Continuing Education

Foundations of Buddhist Psychology I (Theory)
November 6 – 7
Friday, 6 – 9 pm
Saturday, 9 am – 5 pm
Campbell campus, Room 212
MFT, LCSW, RN
Instructor(s): Amy Barton-Cayton
PhD, MS
Credit Hours: 10
Course #: CEJ1049
Cost: $205.00
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Course Description

It is paramount to understand the nature of the mind in Buddhist Psychology, since Buddha taught that “everything comes from the mind.” This course will define Buddhist psychology and examine how it can serve as a complement to Western Psychology. Participants will learn how the mind functions, including the various states of mind and where they come from, how mental imprints determine the experiences of happiness and suffering, and their role in one’s actions. The relationship between actions and their results or consequences will also be explored, along with the 12 Links of Dependent Origination and key concepts such as impermanence and interdependence.

Participants will practice beginning meditations and other Buddhist psychological interventions. DVD instruction will also be provided.

This class can be taken as a standalone or as part of our Buddhist Psychology workshop series. Click here for information about the series.

Instructor Biography



Amy Barton-Cayton, PhD, MS, is faculty at JFK University, where she teaches Buddhist Psychology and coordinates the Buddhist Psychology emphasis. In her private practice, she specializes in Buddhist psychology, addiction recovery for individuals and systems, personal transformation and development, and consults with organizations around issues of behavioral change and organizational development. She has studied and practiced Tibetan Buddhism for over a decade.