Abstract
Abstract Meditation, according to Sogyal Rinpoche (1994) involves learning to bring the mind “home.” In order to accomplish this, one has to become aware of the mind's business, its distractions, preoccupations and inner dialogue. Meditation, especially the practice of mindfulness as taught by the Buddha more than 2,500 years ago, offers a simple and incisive tool for understanding the “workings” of one's mind. Although Buddhist psychology has gained wide acceptance in contemporary psychology, many therapists lack a full understanding of the clinical applications of Buddhist ideas and practices with clients. This paper discusses the use of mindfulness, and the Buddha's seminal teachings of “dependent origination,” “karma,” “letting be,” and “letting go” in therapy. Through anecdotes and clinical vignettes, the paper illustrates how clients experience these practices and ideas, and how they have generalised their clinical experiences to other aspects of their lives.
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