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1st International Conference on Psychology & Mental Health (ICPMH) 2024

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1st International conference on Psychology & Mental Health organized by the Counselling Psychotherapy Unit of the Faculty of Buddhist Studies (FBS) was held successfully on 22.02.2024 in the Mezzanine floor of the NIIBS presided over by a large group of distinguished guests. Ven. Dr. Bodagma Chandima Thero, Vice-Chancellor of the NIIBS, Ven. Dr. Dampe Vijitharathana Thero, Dean of the FBS, Prof. Gamini Hapuarachchi of the Department of Philosophy, University of Kelaniya who made the keynote address and a host of other scholars, academia and lecturers representing various universities graced this occasion. Also Prof. Prashantha B. Mandawala, Dean of the FHSS, Prof. Rangamini Werawatta, Director of ICT, Dr. K.R.N. Harshani, Senior Lecturer, University of Kelaniya, psychologists, consultants, the CEO of the NIIBS, the Registrar, the Bursar and the Heads of the Departments participated in this conference. About 70 researchers presented their research papers on various aspects of their studies. Our theme focused at this conference was “Mind, Body and Soul: Exploring Holistic Approaches to Psychological Well-being”. A series of latest researches on diverse topics were propagated and disseminated at this conference. The Conference Chair was Dr. Kalyani Ruwanpathirana, Head of the Counselling Psychotherapy Unit of the NIIBS and Mr. Gihan Mallawaarchchi, lecturer of the FBS was the Secretary and Dr. Kanishka Wijayarathna edited the book of Conference Proceedings. Language editing was done by Mr. Suneth Bandara and Mr. Samantha Opanayaka, lecturers, Department of Pali & Buddhist Studies, FBS.
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

Abstract
 to determine, with the help of clinical research papers, whether
Buddhist Counseling Psychotherapy and BACP can offer a sustainable solution for the relief
of psychosomatic illnesses that cannot be cured by drugs 
! clinically weekly progress by analyzing case study reports and conducting direct
discussion with patients"
"#$%&'specific group of
125 patients as the research sample, who could be assumed to be suffering from psychogenic
disorders among those coming to the clinic   (
  ' % )  "  '  
*  +* ,         "
'''''''*
%%'' -." 
 " ! -  / 
*!""'""'"!
'"-'   '  "
 % '"- .'     '

"+''','"""
0    +,'  & +,' 
*+,'1%+,
"'2,
("+33,'4,
'5,1"!
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 "
 . ( 
  "    %'    
""3'
"  "' ' '   %   
)
"6%7
%' ' )24 %'
       "8  29 '
    "  
'"
   '         
Key words:("' -.('1'
1
Introduction
 become an issue of emerging concern in modern society 
"''"'"''"'
 main factor that leads to the development of Psychosomatic Disorders is the long-
term unresolved mental problems and painful repressed memories "
'!'!''""'
 '  1  % sleeping pills, painkillers, anti-depressants, and
tranquilizers"
'"'"""
Our research problem isto determine, with the help of clinical research papers, whether
Buddhist Counseling Psychotherapy and BACP can offer a sustainable solution for the relief
of psychosomatic illnesses that cannot be cured by drugs  "'the main objectives"
              "
"
'' ""
   "  
")while using the BACP counseling
method with Buddhist psychotherapy      identify the root of
Psychosomatic Illness revealed by the medical book Madhava Nidhanaya and to clinically
apply     Charaka Samhita %     

Historical background of mental Illnesses
" 
;%66
%+<%&'27=6,""
 "  % ;%'   "      
"+,+&'2778,'>?/
"'"""'%'
@@'"# '"%
' """
% '"-"
""
1"

2 /?/'%A'%$;%
BCD%$A
4 $;%'%$/'
''%"(1+
"<%'278=(2776,
5    1% ;%'        @
"(
6     " "  ?A "  ? ;% ( 
+&'2778,
E !   ? ;% (  
!+@'4995,
Literature Review
""
"%
2 1%+#%'4992,
4 1#+?',
5 &+'27F6,
6 +@ ' 4995, 1%      
%%
E 1%%?&%+G'4926,
F ?1%+G'499F,
= Practical Guide to Buddhist Ayurvedic Counseling and Psychiatry (2016) and
Buddhist Psychology: Psychotherapy and Counseling (2022)
8 $#%+'4995,
7 )  %   % %
+'492F,
29 +'492F,
22 ">+'
4942,
1%+#%'4992, ''"
"'!'.
    '  
+#%'4992,&'"
     "  

H
1#+?',1#'"
"%+<,'%+,'+",'
""'"'"''
 %'1'%
  " " 
'%%+&'
278E, %     "   "  + &' 278E,
  ' "   "  "  &' ' "'
' '      "  + &' 278E,
"'?'%'1#<
1    "'   %     "
'       % 
    .    "    

&+'27F6,%'
%' ' "'@''     " 
+'27F6,!''"
&'"
%"'
 '
""
"'@
" our research is to propose a new theoretical clinical approach to the relief of
psychosomatic disorders by analyzing the principles of psychosomatic disorders mentioned
in these two books, according to Abhidhamma
+@ '4995,1%%
% %!"
11'1@1'1'
   .   " " 
   ' there is no clinical trial of the treatments recommended in
Buddhism and BACP.
1%%?&%+G'4926, "
'  " '  "   
"   '   ! "  ' '
'*
 %'   "        .
+G'4926,&'these methods have not been shown to be clinically effective in
patients'"
.
?1%+G'499F, "
 % (+ ,'
(+I%%,'"(+,
!"
+G'499F, 

&'"
%%Practical Guide to Buddhist Ayurvedic Counseling and Psychiatry (2016) and
Buddhist Psychology: Psychotherapy and Counseling (2022), written by Mr. Galmangoda
"'" ''
'      " 
"%+G'4994,&'
"""" 
"  "   '  (
%" '

  %    " '    " 
%%
$#%+'4995,1
%"
+'492E,
)%%%+'
492F,"
    +' 492F,'     " 
 "    &'   "     
"
     +' 492F,   %' 
"'
"    ' '  
'""
">+'4942,
%"
  +' 4942,    "    
%""
1#&'
%'""" 
  "  ! %'         "
'"
) while using the BACP counseling method with Buddhist
psychotherapy-identify the root of Psychosomatic Illness revealed by the
medical book Madhava Nidhanaya and to clinically apply 
%%
Methodology
""24E
""'""'""'""'""
' ""' ! + 24E   
%"
"%, 24E''
'
G( 4B='"'"'
inflammation of the whole body or part of it,.."''"-
"'"'"'!
"+", 
"4E
G(    unrelieved headache' ' 
' ! '  ' ' % "   '
%' ' "' '
59
GB sudden fainting spells'
"''"'
''"%'
'"('!"'
24B2=
5E
G( -'rapid heart rate'"'
"'week feeling cold all over the body and crying outof fear'
'"%''%'"
'%'"""
*  ""26
25E
"""
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
Week 01-04
Group Symptoms Recommended Common
Treatment
Physical Mental Social Spiritual
Not Cured
Moderate
Cured
Not Cured
Moderate
Cured
Not Cured
Moderate
Cured
Not Cured
Moderate
Cured
A 

 
!"#
!
 $%&
 
 !
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( )# 
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34#$ #!$ 
5)#!
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$( *"#)
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Results
7
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$ %
-###!!(
$# #%
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5!$!)
C8 +$$
8  $
#!$
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
9 +
0%-
9+! !
5$!)
#!!%

:; 
2%+$!

8$ 
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- ! !
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
9 +
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5$!)
8 $% $%
'"
3+
'$#$ $$)
! % #%
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8%+$$
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8# $!!
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8# $!!
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


Week 04-08
Group Symptoms Recommended Common
Treatment
Physical Mental Social Spiritual
Not Cured
Moderate
Cured
Not Cured
Moderate
Cured
Not Cured
Moderate
Cured
Not Cured
Moderate
Cured
A 

 
!"#
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0%@! -
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#!!%

:; 
2%+$!

8$ 
!
- ! !
D< 6 ) %#!!%
!#$##
, #

9 +
4 =*"#)
5$!)
8 $% $%
'"
3+
'$#$ $$)
! % #%
!$ %
-$$+!
,$!$)
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 %
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8%+$$
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8$$
8# $!!
6 !#%
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0%! $
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Week 08-12
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Moderate
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Moderate
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
 
!"#
!
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 
 !
' 
$%(
( )# 
 $% 
*+$
$!$
 $
%
?
,  ?
-+(.$# ?
/$!) ?
.+!
!$ %

?
011! %(
2++ ?
34#$ #!$ 
5)#!
(5
$( *"#)
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

? ?
B%#!#6 #! ?
 ?
- #+)% ?
5+)!! ?
7
*!$
$ %
-###!!(
$# #% ?
4 
5!$!) ?
C8 +$$ ?
8  $
#!$
?
/$# ) %#!!%
!#$##
, #

9 +
?
0%@! - ?
9+! ! ?
5$!) ?
#!!%

?
:;  ?
2%+$!

?
8$ 
!!
?
- ! ! ?
D< 6 ) %#!!%
!#$##
, #

9 +
?
4 =*"#) ? ?
5$!) ?
8 $% $% ?
'" ?
3+ ?
'$#$ $$)
! % #% ??
!$ % ?
-$$+! ?
,$!$)=8 $%
$! 
?
<> !
%
?
*"#)2++(
3$$#
?
9 ;! ?

8%+$$ ?
*"#) + ?
8$$ ?
8# $!! ?
6 !#% ?
 %
8# $!! ?
< /$9!) ?
0%! $ ?

Discussion

"%'"'''
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             "" 
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'4E((!
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'%!"%''"'%'
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"%"
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3"5E
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%.
"(
'"5(6%'
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'

"
 67((""

@ 69((
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"
%"A42
%
"" "
"% "
28(('
  ""    ' " "  
"'" 
"!'"
'' %" 
"
!4=
&'"'
""%
.
     48'   %
    
     " !
" 
 ("
    ' !
 59"5E
"
Conclusion
24E    "+'' '  ,
    " "  ""
''"''"'"'' 
""""'
'"'"'"'"' 
"
""
            
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 "
&"" '**G'1""
  ( ' 
   ' "'
""
"""'
..1"
G  '' " '
''
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'"..'
!""' '""A'"
'''!
""("'''
""!''!'"
       "   '
"''!''"
!%'  "''   7  24 %
  '   "    
""""
)%
""""
"%"!"'
%'%'
  "      " "  "' "'
'   <( 
" "'
!'1#'""
    '  "    1 #' 
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
"<%+278=(2776,Madhawa Nidhanaya'
$'"<%
''+27F6,AshtangahardayasanghithaG
 &' ' +2727, Vishuddhi Margaya  &

 &' ' +2775, Abhidharma Margaya01
;
&''+278E,Abhidharmaye Mulika Karunu 
';'+27=9,Abnormal Psychology & Modern Life
3' # > ; ' +4996, Vishadaya saha Mano Prathikaraya
)@G?
G''+499F,Bauddha Bhawanakrama saha Manochikithsawa
%
G' ' +4926, Bauddhayurweda Manokaika Chikithsa Kramaya
Handinvimak<
G' ' +4944, Buddhist Psychology Psychotherapy & Counselling 
<
& '  I;+2778,HPsychiatric Aspects of Jataka Stories$""
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;%'#'+499E,Sithaka Asiriya
?  >  ' +4997, Dvidrawa Manobhawa Rogaya Samaga
Jeewath Wemu)@G?
<%&'<+27=6,HMajjima Nikaya IIIHG
#%'&'+4992,Bauddha Mano Chikithsawa'1G
''+4998,Supiri Mathakaya%1%
'?' +492E, Bauddhayurveda Upadeshana Mano Kaika Chikithsa
Nyayathmaka Praweshaya
'?'+4942,Case History Reports of Buddhist Ayurvedic Counselling
& PsychiatryG
' ?' +492F, Wurddhathwaya Ha Manasika Prashna Pilibanda
Vimarshanathmaka Adhyanayak
@&')+4995,Manasika suwaya pilibanda bauddha ha batahira mano
vidyathmaka akalpaya'
I'+2777,Fundamentals of Ayurvedic Medicine'
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