Work with Zen and psychotherapy Karlfried Graf Dürckheim

dürckheim on morning walk swami prabhupada in frankfurt in june 1974.

dürckheim repatriated germany in 1947 , began period of training analysis leonhard seif. @ time began develop initiation therapy , in merged several psychological directions. there strong influence depth psychology, in particular analytical psychology of carl gustav jung , psychodrama of jacob levy moreno. dürckheim employs similar elements of art (modelling clay, ink drawings) , drama (role-playing) in form of therapy.

along second wife, psychologist maria theresia hippius (1909-2003), dürckheim founded existential psychology training , conference center in 1950s, located in black forest village of todtmoos-rutte. books based on conferences, , highly influential in europe , usa.

doing not transmission of zen buddhism; on contrary, seek after universally human comes our origins , happens more emphasized in eastern practices in western.

in 1958 dürckheim met philosopher alan watts, described him ...a true nobleman--unselfconsciously , long tradition perfect in speech , courtesy--keyserling s ideal of grand seigneur.

dürckheim identified albert stunkard person suggested stunkard should visit d.t. suzuki in kita-kamakura, not far sugamo prison. stunkard later became suzuki s physician. other visitors suzuki residence included writer j. d. salinger , philip kapleau, author of 3 pillars of zen , founder of rochester zen center.

in 1972 dürckheim received humboldt plaque humboldt society of science, art , culture, , in 1977 awarded officer s merit cross, 1st class.

dürckheim died in todtmoos on 28 december 1988 @ age of 92.