Jeon, Jimi*
Joong-Ang Sangha University
Correspondence to Jeon, Jimi, E-mail: happymusang1@naver.com
Volume 31, Pages 61-73, June 2024.
Journal of Meditation Based Psychological Counseling 2024, 31, 61-73. https://doi.org/10.12972/mpca.20240006
Received on May 29, 2024, Revised on June 14, 2024, Accepted on June 19, 2024, Published on June 30, 2024.
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The purpose of this study is to develop a program based on 「Bohyeonhaengwonpum」 of Avatamsaka Sūtra to reduce the anger of working women in their 60s and explore their participation experiences. For this purpose, a program for anger reduction based on 「Bohyeonhaengwonpum」 was developed, and participants who participated in the program were questioned and analyzed about their participation experience. The results of this study are as follows. First, a program for anger management based on 「Bohyeonhaengwonpum」 was planned for women in their 60s who experience psychological difficulties such as anger, depression, worry, and irritation. The program consists of a total of seven sessions conducted once a week, each lasting about 90 minutes. The themes for each session are as follows: 1st session – Experiencing the power of prayer, 2nd session – Gratitude and repentance, 3rd session – Cultivating virtues and principles, 4th session – Cleansing the mind and body, 5th session – Seeking inner peace, 6th session – Integrating prayer and meditation, and 7th session – Conclusion of the program. Second, the analysis of the participants’ participation experience revealed that they expressed their wishes for managing anger at work, happiness for their families, and comfort and well-being for the people they meet at work. This study is significant in providing foundational data for the development of a customized anger management program for working women in their 60s.
Working women, anger management, Avatamsaka Sūtra, Bohyeonhaengwonpum