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**VQdeochratis** · 06-08-2012, 06:17 AM

Buddhist practice can definitely be understood as a kind of applied psychology, but I don't think the Buddha "invented" psychology. As long as human beings have existed, there have been methods and techniques for understanding, optimizing and integrating our 'inner universe'.

The various 'shamanic' traditions from around the world, which pre-date the development of Buddhism by thousands of years, can also be understood as forms of healing the psyche. These traditions can still offer healing for people today. A good example of this is the documentary film 'Horse Boy', which focuses on Mongolian shamanism (Tengriism); here's the trailer for the film:

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06-08-2012, 06:17 AM	#17
VQdeochratis Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 419 Senior Member	Buddhist practice can definitely be understood as a kind of applied psychology, but I don't think the Buddha "invented" psychology. As long as human beings have existed, there have been methods and techniques for understanding, optimizing and integrating our 'inner universe'. The various 'shamanic' traditions from around the world, which pre-date the development of Buddhism by thousands of years, can also be understood as forms of healing the psyche. These traditions can still offer healing for people today. A good example of this is the documentary film 'Horse Boy', which focuses on Mongolian shamanism (Tengriism); here's the trailer for the film: .
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