Psychology and Buddhism From Individual to Global Community

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Dockett, Kathleen H. (Editor), Dudley-Grant, G. Rita (Editor), Bankart, C. Peter (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2003.
• Series: International and Cultural Psychology Series,
• Subjects: Psychology.; Clinical psychology.; Health psychology.; Personality.; Social psychology.; Community psychology.; Environmental psychology.; Cross-cultural psychology.; Clinical Psychology.; Cross Cultural Psychology.; Community and Environmental Psychology.; Personality and Social Psychology.; Health Psychology.

Psychology and Buddhism are each concerned with understanding and transforming human behavior. Moreover, both traditions have relevance that extends beyond the individual to the community and global level. Indeed some Buddhist traditions, such as the Nichiren sect, have devoted their entire mission...