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Visioning Panel 2

Visioning Panel 2. Dharm P. S. Bhawuk University of Hawaii at Manoa. Need for Indigenous Perspectives. Social Justice The story of Suras and Asuras What I deserve (taking for oneself) vs. what I can give others Based on Dharma or duty rather than rights

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Visioning Panel 2

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  1. Visioning Panel 2 Dharm P. S. Bhawuk University of Hawaii at Manoa

  2. Need for Indigenous Perspectives • Social Justice • The story of Suras and Asuras • What I deserve (taking for oneself) vs. what I can give others • Based on Dharma or duty rather than rights • Synthesis of Self Determination, Interdependence, & Wellness • Buddha’s recommendation for prayer • Indian concept of self (Bhawuk, 2005, 2007)

  3. Buddhist & Confucian Concept of Interdependent Self N Self As A Bundle Of Social Roles Relative Friend Neighbor C2 C4 C5 C’5 Spiritual Teachers RELATIVE Child C’2 FRIEND C’1 NEIGHBOR PARENT SPIRITUAL STUDENT Self Parent W Spouse E SPOUSE CHILD SUPERIOR C3 STUDENT C2 Subordinates C1 C’1+C2 Teacher Wheel Of Relationship S

  4. Socially constructed Self Elements of Metaphysical Self Happiness, Shiva (1-6), Without an alternative, formless, power of organs and power everywhere, detachment, freedom, immeasurable (6) Contracting Social Self as a Consequence of Following Karma Yoga Metaphysical Self Expanding Social Self as a Consequence of Following Material Life Style Physical Self Social Self Elements of Social Self ether, earth, fire, air (1) hatred, passion, greed, delusion, pride, jealousy, pursuit of duty, wealth, desire, & salvation (3) merit, sin, happiness, sorrow, sacred chants, visiting holy places, studying the Vedas, performing rites, consuming, being consumed, consumer (4) death, doubt, caste, father, mother, birth, brother, friend, teacher, student (5) Elements of Physical Self mind, wisdom, ego, intellect, ears, tongue, nose, eyes (1) vital force, 5 vayus, 7 elements that make human body, 5 sheaths of human body, voice, hands, feet, and generative organs (2), Indian Concept of Self: Emic or Etic (Adapted from Bhawuk, 2005, 2007)

  5. Competition Independence Self interest Profit Helping the individual Cooperation Interdependence Community interest Social Responsibility Helping build a community that supports an individual Destroying CommunityThe Poverty of BusinessInside U.S. companies’ audacious drive to extract more profits from the nation’s working poor (Business Week, May 21, 2007)

  6. Francescato’s Guidelines • Multiple perspective – Indigenous Psychologies (IP) contribute unique perspectives • Examine Dominant Narrative – IP Questions the dominant paradigm • Listen to minority narratives – IP presents them • Create community ties – through respect for IP • Interventions should be examined in the worldview of indigenous cultures • Women should be welcomed in CP. DITTO! MY WIFE IS MY COACH IN COMMUNITY BUILDING. Need to Study Indigenous Cultures

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