The Experiences of Handling Dukkha of Buddhist Counseling Helpers
Keywords:
Handling dukkha, Buddhist counselors, Buddhist counselingAbstract
This phenomenological research aimed to study the experiences of Dukkha and the experiences of handling Dukkha of Buddhist counseling helpers. Data were gathered through in-depth interviews with two population groups, three Gilanadhamma monks and five Buddhist counseling psychologists who have Buddhist counseling services’ continuous experiences for at least seven years to understand Dukkha and alleviate Dukkha which based on the four noble truths. The results showed that there were four characteristics of the Dukkha experiences included 1) Dukkha is fear, anxiety, and oppression, 2) Dukkha is clinging to what is good,
3) Dukkha as the desire to satisfy, and 4) Dukkha as non-craving which loved ones to Dukkha. The experiences of handling with Dukkha can be analyzed into seven factors include
1) cultivation of right understanding from teacher as a Kalyànamittatà, 2) observation Dukkha and contemplation origin of own suffering, 3) concentrating on the client help alleviate Dukkha, 4) supervision to identify expectations and expand perspectives on life, 5) having a community to nurture one's mind and develop oneself, 6) mental development with clients, and 7) mental development that fostered the power of mindfulness and concentration. The results of this research reflected the path of right understanding development by relying on the teacher, supervision, the community, etc., which were the external factors to encourage Buddhist counseling helpers to observe their Dukkha and contemplate origin of own suffering as internal factor. Those help to identify Dukkha and to handle with Dukkha steadily, which lead to more efficient work and life.
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