상담적용을 위한 사성제와 현실치료의 비교

Abstract

This study aims to search for the possibility of integrating two theories, the Four noble Truths of Buddhism and the reality therapy of modern psychology, for the application of counselling by comparing counselling sessions of the two. In order to apply the Four noble Truths as a practical Buddhist counselling for modern men, this study broke off from its religious concept but re-interpreted it as a structuralization of counselling by comparing it with the sessions of reality therapy that is inferred to have a theoretical similarity. As a result of the comparison, the Four noble Truths diagnoses and evaluates fundamental problems of human and their causes while presenting the Noble eightfold path as a way to train oneself to find the ultimate happiness. Meanwhile, reality therapy diagnoses and evaluates current problems by studying the acts related to the problems and the desires that motivate such acts. It says your daily life becomes happy and satisfactory when you know what you want and choose to act the way that is helpful for getting what you want. Two theories are similar in starting from the present for the change and aiming for the better happiness. On the other hand, they have a difference in their purposes and problem solving method. The Four noble Truths is more ultimate and performative, while reality therapy more focuses on solving problems to adapt to the reality. To supplement it with the view of understanding human generally and inclusively, an integrate approach is possible in which satisfies the desire first and perform later. It is to solve realistic problems first through WDEP, a counselling session of reality therapy, than relates it to performative acts through the Four noble Truths.