<p>This commentary presents a discussion of some of the theoretical and technical aspects of Buddhist thought that Samlin used in his therapy with clients. The Buddhist roots of his "Attachment/Aversion Model of Client Suffering" are explored, and their origins in the Buddhist psychology known as <em>Abhidharma</em> are noted.&nbsp; The <em>Abhidharma</em> is placed within the context of modern theories of conditioning.&nbsp; I then outline how ideas and practices from the Buddhist tradition fit very well into the major contemporary psychotherapies, as Samlin shows using the TLDP model.&nbsp; &nbsp;Some reasons are presented for the advantages of integrating Buddhist thought and practices into psychotherapy.&nbsp; Finally, some practical suggestions are proposed for how to use this approach in psychotherapy with clients.</p>

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Beginning with an eastern concept of human beings rooted in the Buddhist and Yogic traditions, this paper describes a theoretical assimilation of western models and therapies into the eastern paradigm. It traces the beginning of the east-west psychotherapy dialogue in the United States, citing early examples of Buddhist and yogic practices in the west. Ken Wilber's "spectrum of consciousness" model is presented and its unifying value for psychotherapy is explored. An integrative model of wholistic therapy, developed by a group of eastern and western practitioners, is then described. The paper concludes with an exploration of the issues and implications for psychotherapy integration raised by this model