Beth Jacobs, a clinical psychologist and Soto Zen teacher, delves into the fascinating realm of Original Buddhist Psychology. She discusses her book and the Abhidharma's insights on how we perceive reality through the five skandhas: form, feelings, perceptions, habit formations, and consciousness. Jacob explores the intricate link between emotional responses and conditioned experiences, emphasizing how mindfulness in everyday moments can lead to gradual transformation. Bridging Buddhist principles with modern neuroscience, she unpacks the dynamics of consciousness and interdependence, offering profound paths for personal growth.
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Internal Battleground
The battleground for our internal good and bad wolves is the mind.
We feed these wolves with our attention and energy.
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Abhidharma's Purpose
The Abhidharma is the structural layout of Buddha's original vision, complementing the sutras' teachings.
It explains the universe's structure, consciousness, and their interactions through lists and matrices.
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Skhandas and Reality
The Skhandas (form, feelings, perceptions, habits, consciousnesses) are materials we use to construct reality.
They're based on our human senses and constantly in motion, influencing our experience.
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The Original Buddhist Psychology delves into the Abhidharma, one of the three major text collections of the original Buddhist canon. It frames the psychological system of Buddhism, explaining the workings of reality and the nature of the human mind through detailed matrixes and lists. Beth Jacobs uses practical explanations, personal stories, and vivid examples to make this complex text accessible to general readers, offering insights into spiritual practice and the human psyche.
Beth Jacobs is a clinical psychologist in private practice and a former faculty member of the Feinberg School of Medicine of Northwestern University. She is also a teacher in the Soto Zen tradition and incorporates Buddhist studies and meditation into her work as both a psychologist and a writer.
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