A novel dialogue between Buddhism and Western psychology, grounded in original Pali texts.

As mindfulness and meditation become mainstream therapeutic tools, their deep Buddhist roots are often stripped away and limit their effectiveness for clients from Buddhist cultural backgrounds. Early Buddhist Teachings: A Theoretical Foundation for Counseling restores these practices to their original context, offering a culturally congruent counseling model grounded in Pali scriptures and core Buddhist principles.

This informative volume explores key Buddhist concepts including dependent co-arising, non-self, and impermanence, and places them in conversation with Western psychological theories. Supplemented with practical assessment tools and intervention techniques, this work provides mental health professionals with a new framework for integrating Buddhist teachings into counseling.

For therapists, students, and counselors seeking to expand their approach, Early Buddhist Teachings offers a vital resource at the intersection of Buddhism and psychotherapy, offering a more holistic and effective model of mental health care.