Bringing together the Wisdom of East and West

Upaya is a Sanskrit word meaning skillful means. In the Buddhist tradition, wisdom - understanding the nature of mind - gives rise to skillful means in working with the world. Upaya tries to bring together the wisdom of the buddhist meditative tradition with the skillful means of the western world – including medicine, psychology and the arts.

In particular, Upaya offers introductory weekend programs and longer training programs (from between 12 -36 months) to introduce participants to the wisdom of the Buddhist tradition and to help them apply it in their professional life as pyschologists, healers and artists.

Currently Upaya is offering the following trainings

Karuna Training - 3 year training in contemplative psychology

Menla Training - 15 training in contemplative health care

We are also interested in working with other such organisations to help develop and propagate teachings that point out the health and sanity of mind, and thus strenghten the natural qualities of wisdom, intelligence and compassion in the world.

Upaya GgmbH Kartäuserwall 20, 50678 Köln Tel: +49 221 310 24 40