Exploring Buddhist and Contemporary Practices of Mindfulness | Bhante Dr. Gangodawila Chandima and Dr. Belinda S.L Khong

Dear Dhamma Friends,

Stay tuned for the afternoon of Friday, 17th December as we continue with our Dhammapariyesanā series #51.

Please join the host Bhante Dr. Chandima in dialogue with Dr. Belinda Khong as they explore important differences and similarities between Buddhist and contemporary practice of mindfulness, some of the concerns relating to the contemporary practice of mindfulness, and misconceptions about the Buddha’s teachings. They also discuss how the Buddha’s teachings can help individuals cultivate personal growth and well-being beyond the reduction of mental health issues, and how mindfulness can contribute to society in more meaningful ways.

Dr. Belinda Khong practiced as an attorney before moving into psychology. She holds a doctorate in psychology from Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia where her research focused on the role of responsibility in Buddhist Psychology, Heidegger’s philosophy, and Daseinsanalysis (Existential psychotherapy). Currently, she practices as a psychologist. She is a fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), the College of Counselling Psychologists. Australian Psychological Society. She also lectures at the Department of psychology, Macquarie University, and is an adjunct fellow of the University. She counsels individuals and families on a range of mental health issues including personal growth, meditation, and mindfulness.

Dr. Khong serves on the editorial boards of The Humanistic Psychologist and Mindfulness journals. Her practice and research interests include integrating Western and Eastern approaches to psychology, health, and well-being, and she has published extensively in these areas. She was the guest editor of several special issues on mindfulness, Buddhist psychology, and Heidegger’s philosophy. In 2021, she guest-edited a Special Double Issue on Revisiting and Re-Envisioning Mindfulness: Buddhist and Contemporary Perspectives for The Humanistic Psychologist (APA). Dr. Khong conducts talks and training workshops on psychotherapy, meditation, and mindfulness in Australia and overseas. For more of her work and publications, please visit her website at www.belindakhong.com

See you on Friday, December 17 (4pm, EST) (Saturday, December 18 at 8am Sydney, Australia). 

May you be well and happy!
Patisota Team