[Jadldqys]

Hi everyone,

Psychology originally meant: Study of the Soul not just a "Study of the mind"

I think that the defining of words is necessary here, first:

Psychology: 2 Greek words meaning: Psyche: Soul and Logos: Principle/Word/Governing mechanism
Psychology stems from the ancient Greek notion that people have bodies and souls and spirits or Soma, Pseehee, and Pnevma

Ancient Greek thought did and did not make a "person" out to be composed of Atoms or indivisible pieces or a duality: Body & Soul or a tripartite being: Body, Soul and Spirit. In other words, when we look back into the history of ancient Greek thought, various philosophies were being expounded upon.

Incidentally, ancient Greek thought influenced the Mahayana, as pointed out by Thomas Mcevilley's book "The Shape of Thought" due to Alexander the Great's and the successor kings influence and ancient Greek willingness to learn and explore.

So, The Buddha was not the founder of Psychology nor was he the founder of Dhamma, as the suttas point out previous Buddha's existed who did just that.

We have no record of who first discussed the human mind in a scientific fashion using the scientific method.

The Buddha taught Dhamma, whatever that originally was.

Thank you,
Stefos