This site offers information about IZT and its course programmes. The IZT is the section of the Amida Trust concerned with Buddhist psychology practice and training. AT is a Buddhist community concerned with the application of ancient wisdom to modern situations. IZT is a new development, but inherits a training with an unbroken history reaching back to a first programme established in 1981.
IZT offers
- Psychotherapy, Counselling, Analysis & Guidance
- Professional training in counselling and psychotherapy
- Short & longer courses in Buddhist psychology topics
- Groupwork & Pandramatics
- Support & supervision for counsellors & therapists
- Access to the wider world of Amida Trust
Our trainings are all rooted in Buddhist psychology [BP] as expounded in the books of David Brazier, Caroline Brazier and others. Whereas many other integrations of Buddhism and psychotherapy adopt Buddhist methods to apply essentially Western thinking, IZT work is grounded in Buddhist thought and principles. Within this paradigm it uses a wide range of therapeutic methods, eastern and western. It is the deep grounding in the Buddhist theory of the mind that makes this course special and the fact that it is taught within the context of a practice community that gives it a vibrant atmosphere. However, it is not necessary to be a Buddhist practitioner in order to benefit from the programme.
Buddhist Psychology offers an understanding of mental process that has developed over 2500 years. It offers an important alternative perspective on human interaction and mental process.
At the core of Amida Trust is the Amida Order, people committed long-term to Pureland Buddhist practice and the pursuit of a welcoming, expansive way of life based on peace, compassion, community, loving kindness, and creative engagement in culture and society. AT does socially engaged Buddhism internationally, fosters arts and letters, and supports inter-faith harmony. Fundamentally, however, it is a community for practitioners who see comtemplation and engagement, zazen and nembutsu, as forming complementary cycles. If what you are looking for is contemplative or engaged spiritual fellowship through Buddhist practice you can find out more about AT at www.amidatrust.com and http://amidatrust.ning.com.
Costs and Membership
For standard and member costs of workshops and other events see our IZT membership page.
