Abstract:
This research study has been conducted with the main objective in studying an emergence of paññā from Buddhist counseling process.The study was in a qualitative research design focusing on case study and participatory action research. Ten participants were recruited based on selection criteria. Data were collected using an in depth interview with a dialog of Buddhist counseling. Afterward, data regarding the occurring of experience, participants journal and participation observation were analyzed using qualitative methodology. Findings could be divided into three parts as follows: Part 1: An emergence of paññā from Buddhist counseling process An emergence of paññā from Buddhist counseling process has a continuous nature and occurs through collaboration between service clients and counselors.The emergence could be viewed in 2 main phases. The first phase is the suffering which consisted of the processes of: 1) obtaining knowledge about suffering which entailing understanding suffering and its consequences, as well as aiming to eliminate suffering, and 2) obtaining cognitive-level understanding the cause of suffering. The second phase is freedom from suffering. Again, there are two processes in this phase: 1) the beginning of paññā which may spontaneous emergence of paññā or awareness the cause of suffering in paññā-level, and 2) the rising of paññā which may occur instantly or gradually and lead to the abandonment of reasonable suffering, the relief of suffering, as well as reality-based harmonious living. Part 2: The manifestation of paññā from Buddhist counseling Three types of paññā emerge from Buddhist counseling and they are: 1) the understanding of the reasons and deception of suffering, 2) the abandonment of suffering and harmonious living within reality, and 3) the freedom from stress. Part 3: Supporting factors for an emergence of paññā in Buddhist counseling Both internal and external factors play a role in the emergence of paññā in Buddhist counseling. Examples of external factor are characteristics of counselors and group members as well as environment factors. In contrast, systematic attention of proper considering, for instance, constitutes an internal factor.