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Both psychology and Buddhism endeavor to grasp the nature of mind and to alleviate human suffering. In psychotherapy, psychological concepts and theories are applied to resolve personal problems or psychiatric symptoms. In meditation, Buddhist path is embodied in pursuit of liberation and cessation of individual suffering. Psychotherapy and Buddhist meditation are uniquely efficacious in resolving some of the fundamental problems of self, personality and relations with others, also known as personality disorders. Zen master Eihei Dogen wrote:
"To study the buddha way is to study the self. To study the self is to forget the self. To forget the self is to be actualized by myriad things. When actualized by myriad things, your body and mind as well as the bodies and minds of others drop away. No trace of realization remains, and this no-trace continues endlessly". To fully comprehend the nature of mind, self and personality, and to change them, one needs to bring together collective wisdom of psychology, psychoanalysis, cognitive science, linguistics, psychiatry, medicine, religion, transcendence and mysticism, as they are currently practiced in the new, postmodern, global culture of the new millennium. This website is a forum where psychotherapy, Buddhist meditation and personality disorders are explored and discussed within the multidimensional, multivariable, psychodynamic neurocognitive paradigm. |
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Twardon Group is a study group dedicated to the research of psychotherapy, Buddhist meditation and personality disorders. We are currently focused on developing a coherent conceptual framework within which the nature of the relation between psychotherapy and Buddhist meditation can be meaningfully investigated. We are particularly interested in researching how contemporary, postmodern psychotherapy and Buddhist meditation, as understood and practiced today, can be engaged jointly to improve efficacy and outcomes of treatment of personality disorders and other, personality-related problems and symptoms. We are in the process of advancing a multidimensional, multivariable, psychodynamic neurocognitive approach to the treatment of personality disorders, and to psychotherapy as a whole. We bring together experts, scholars, teachers, scientists and other professionals in the field of psychotherapy, Buddhist meditation and personality disorders to facilitate online and in-person discussion, exchange and possible collaboration. |
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Dr Twardon is a psychologist practicing in New York City. He has practiced clinical psychology and psychotherapy since 1980 and specializes in assessment, diagnosis and psychotherapy of personality disorders, depression, anxiety, addictions, relational / marital and family problems. He offers training and supervision in individual and group psychotherapy to psychologists and psychiatrists as well as mentoring and coaching in psychological and interpersonal competence for individuals, teams and organizations. He has practiced Zen Buddhism since 1978, including formal koan study in the Sanbô Kyôdan tradition at the Zen Mountain Monastery where he also received Jukai and Dharma name Nyoun. Dr Twardon has been affiliated with several mental health and academic institutions in New York City, including Clinical Psychology Department of the New School for Social Research, Cabrini Medical Center, New York City Department of Mental Health, St. Barnabas Hospital, HIP New York and the Center for Intensive Treatment of Personality Disorders at St.Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital. |
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