Buddhist Applied Psychology
No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.
Materials and Recordings
Handouts and recordings from past sessions
Buddhist Applied Psychology (Applied Abhidharma)
Abhidharma is the Buddha’s teaching of the psychology of the interaction of conscious and subconscious elements of the mind, which brings repressed fears and conflicts into the conscious mind. Knowledge in Abhidharma helps us understand our own inner-self, and its impact on our behavior.
Our Teacher
Ven. Dedunupitiye Upananda Nayaka Thero
Bhante Upananda is a fully ordained Buddhist monk, originally from Sri Lanka. He holds Master’s Degrees in Religion, from the University of Cambridge, UK, and from Florida International University. He did his Bachelor’s Degree in Pali, which is the canonical language of Theravada Buddhism. Bhante is also a child, youth, and family guidance counselor, and an instructor in mindfulness meditation. He has taught Buddhism and World Religion in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Canada, and in the United States. He also has vast experience in teaching mindfulness meditation at law enforcement agencies in the US.