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Visioning Panel 2 Dharm P. S. Bhawuk University of Hawaii at Manoa
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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)
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C2 PARENT Self SPIRITUAL STUDENT CHILD NEIGHBOR RELATIVE FRIEND SPOUSE SUPERIOR STUDENT Spiritual Teachers Neighbor Relative Friend Child Spouse Subordinates Teacher Parent C2 C’1+C2 C1 C3 C’2 C5 C4 C’5 C’1 W E S N Buddhist & Confucian Concept of Interdependent Self Wheel Of Relationship Self As A Bundle Of Social Roles
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Physical Self Metaphysical Self Social Self Expanding Social Self as a Consequence of Following Material Life Style Indian Concept of Self: Emic or Etic (Adapted from Bhawuk, 2005, 2007) Contracting Social Self as a Consequence of Following Karma Yoga Happiness, Shiva (1-6), Without an alternative, formless, power of organs and power everywhere, detachment, freedom, immeasurable (6) 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) 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), Elements of Metaphysical Self Elements of Physical Self Elements of Social Self Socially constructed Self
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Destroying Community The Poverty of Business Inside U.S. companies’ audacious drive to extract more profits from the nation’s working poor (Business Week, May 21, 2007) Competition Independence Self interest Profit Helping the individual Cooperation Interdependence Community interest Social Responsibility Helping build a community that supports an individual
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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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