Theory of therapeutic self-transformation Karlfried Graf Dürckheim

1 theory of therapeutic self-transformation

1.1 concept of self
1.2 wheel of metamorphosis
1.3 meditation

theory of therapeutic self-transformation

dürckheim did not practice psychotherapy in traditional sense, rather, tried teach clients process move towards spiritual self-understanding. viewed therapist spiritual guide: therapy not take account spirituality of man doomed failure...the therapist not 1 heals, is, intervenes own skills; therapist in original meaning of word: companion on way.

concept of self

dürckheim readily acknowledged influenced other psychologists in development of theory of self:

in these last twenty years, work of c. g. jung , of disciple erich neumann have enriched me. theory of self corresponds concept of essential being. them true self integration of deep self existential one, alone gives birth person. struck me: c.g.jung has opened way initiation.

dürckheim s initiation therapy deals encounter between profane, mundane, little self (the ego) , true self:

man evolves through 3 kinds of self : first, little self sees power, security, prestige, knowledge. existential self goes further: wants give cause, task, community, person. can go beyond egocentrism , becomes, in opinion, human being. call essential self, true of individual , of humanity.

the wheel of metamorphosis

an integral concept in self-understanding referred wheel of metamorphosis. dürckheim viewed transformation not sudden achievement of enlightenment, rather continuous , cyclical evolution, akin motion of wheel. posited 3 stages , 5 steps in each cycle:

stage 1: contrary essential being must relinquished.
step 1: practice critical watchfulness (analytical awareness of 1 s own thoughts , behavior).
step 2: let go of stands in way of becoming.
stage 2: has been relinquished must dissolved in transcendent being absorbs , recreates us.
step 3: union transcendent being.
step 4: new becoming in accordance inner image has arisen transcendent being.
stage 3: newly formed core must recognized , personal responsibility taken growth.
step 5: practicing new form on daily basis through critical watchfulness, leads step 1.

meditation

for dürckheim, meditation exercises key spiritual change:

exercise has double purpose: prepare individual possibility of experience of being , metamorphosis witness of experience awakening within. illumination not make enlightened one! more penetrated experience , wisdom of exercise of buddhism, more clear here universal understanding of human being , possibilities. vision which, taking account liberation , salvation of man through health, efficiency , social fidelity, apprehended man in deepest essence, experience , integration conditions development of true self.




^ cite error: named reference goettmann invoked never defined (see page).
^ luke storms, tag archives: karlfried graf dürckheim, thousand secrets.
^ karlfried graf dürckheim, (1991 (1960)). japanese cult of tranquility. york beach, maine, samuel weiser; p. 32.
^ quoted in theordore j. nottingham, wheel of metamorphosis, in alphonse , rachel goettmann, becoming real: essays on teachings of master, theosis books, november 23, 2009; pp. 183-84. isbn 978-0966496079