OLLI101209 - Introduction to Buddhist Psychology

Course Description

Introduction to Buddhist Psychology

Instructor: Helen Rosen
Dates: Thursdays, Oct 6-Dec 1
Time: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
Location: Online via Zoom  

Buddhism psychology offers an alternative way of viewing human behavior as compared with Western psychology. Focusing on experience in the here-and-now, Buddhist psychology examines how we come to behave in the ways that we do, and how we can find greater happiness as human beings. It is a point of view that is radically different to us in the West, and challenges us to rethink our understanding of emotions, thoughts and behavior.
Maximum registrants: 100

Instructor Bio:
Helen Rosen, PhD, has been studying and practicing Buddhism for over 20 years. She was also on the faculty of the Won Institute of Graduate Studies for two years where she taught a variety of courses on Buddhism and Buddhist psychology. She has published articles related to meditation and psychotherapy, and she leads meditation at both the Philadelphia Meditation Center and at Center City Insight Meditation. She also has a certificate from the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies.