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Item A Comparative Study of Motivational Strategies in Buddhist and Western Educational Psychology(Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Keerthirathne, W.K.D.Motivation is an important psychological concept in both Buddhist and western education psychology. These two traditions have commonalties in their teachings regarding the motivational strategies which we practise in classroom education. Hence, the main objective of this paper was to offer a comparative examination of motivational strategies in Buddhist and western educational psychology. When conducting this research study, it was expected to do it from critical and analytical perspectives in combination with descriptive and explanatory methods from the study of teachings in SuttaPitaka. Furthermore, research papers, books, keynote addresses and papers presented in local and international conferences by previous scholars regarding motivation and motivational strategies in Buddhist and western education psychology were examined as secondary sources to direct the research paper towards a more critical approach. According to research findings it can be argued that while the concept ‘motivation’ in western education psychology is somewhat similar to its Buddhist counterpart, there are some lessons that can be derived from Buddhist psychology to direct motivational theories in western psychology towards a more fruitful approach. Moreover, most of the motivational strategies used in western education psychology can be identified in Buddhist psychology too. Therefore, it suggests that some motivational methods in western psychology were not introduced by western psychologists. Moreover, it is possible to explore ways in which motivation in Buddhist and western education psychology can inform each other and enrich each other’s insights. This study contributes to the enhancement of knowledge among teachers, principals, curriculum developers, theory makers and psychologists, at both the theoretical and the practical level, to use motivational strategies in an effective way and improve the quality of education to ensure that children receive a sound education and to prevent them from dropping out of school.Item Practicing Four Noble Truth and Stress Management on Buddhist psychology(Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015) Kumarasinghe, G.U.The four noble truths are a main teaching in Buddhism that describes the way life and attaining true happiness. It is theoretical technic that guide refrain from mental suffering. These truths can be believed and applied by anyone, Buddhist or not for any suffering. The first two noble truths, the truths of suffering and truth of the origin of suffering, really reflect the nature of our present life. The truth of cessation and the truth of the path that leads to cessation are the methods to eliminate suffering and its origin. Stress is our mental, physical, and emotional reactions to any perceived demands which continue for a long time may lead to a diagnosis of depression or anxiety, or mental health problems. Stress is very harmful and it should be managed. The four noble truths can be applied to stress management. The first truth is stress. We must understand what stress is (Pariññeyyaṃ). This is logical that before taking medicine, we must understand our illness. The second truth is cause of stress. The truth of origin should be abandoned (Pahātabbaṃ). There are many causes of suffering or origin of stress. The third truth is stress management. It should be realized (Sacchikātabbaṃ). Final truth is path leading to stress management. It is with the noble eightfold path as it needs to manage the stress (bhāvetabbaṃ). Considering above facts, in this paper, my chief endeavor is to present a comparative study about practicing the four noble truth and stress management on Buddhist psychology.