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- Title
East or West, the Goal Is the Same: Buddhist Psychology and Its Potential Contributions to Invitational Education.
- Authors
Riner, Phillip S.
- Abstract
After describing the basic tenets of Invitational Education and Buddhist psychology, this article explores four commonalities and their implications: The individual is in control; knowing is not doing; others can help; and we can facilitate others' efforts to use effective strategies to reach happiness. The paper concludes by contrasting Invitational Education and Buddhist views on self, perception, and appropriate action. Invitational appropriate wisdom (pradjna paramita) and is totally under the control of the individual.
- Subjects
BUDDHIST psychology; BUDDHISM &; education; INVITATIONAL education; TEACHER-student relationships; CLASSROOM environment; TEACHER influence; TEACHER effectiveness; ACHIEVEMENT motivation
- Publication
Journal of Invitational Theory & Practice, 2010, Vol 16, p88
- ISSN
1060-6041
- Publication type
Article