Buddhist Mediation: A Transformative Approach to Conflict Resolution
Most conflict resolution models treat the symptoms. This book addresses the root.
Dr. Helena S. Y. Yuen has spent more than four decades at the intersection of law, psychology, and Buddhist philosophy. As a solicitor, accredited mediator, and founder of the Conflict Resolution Centre in Hong Kong, she has guided thousands of individuals, couples, and families through the process of genuine transformation. not just settlement.
In this landmark work, Dr. Yuen presents the Buddhist Mediation model: a rigorous, spiritually grounded approach that integrates the Twelve Nidanas and the Five Aggregates into practical mediation technique. Developed and refined over twenty years of teaching at the University of Hong Kong, this model moves beyond Western procedural frameworks to address the cognitive distortions and emotional patterns that sit at the heart of every conflict.
This is not theory for its own sake. The book walks readers through three detailed clinical case studies, a professional couple, a newly divorced couple, and a newly married couple, with full dialogue transcripts and first-person commentary revealing exactly how reframing interventions are applied in practice. Readers gain an insider’s view of the mediator’s mindset at every stage.
Whether you are a professional mediator, a counsellor, a legal practitioner, or someone seeking a deeper understanding of conflict and healing, this book offers something rare: a complete cycle of theory, technique, and practice grounded in compassion and wisdom.
Conflict is a universal human experience. Within every conflict lies the possibility of awakening.
Dr. Helena S. Y. Yuen, JP, holds an LL.B. from the London School of Economics and a PhD from the University of Hong Kong. She is the Founder and Director of the Conflict Resolution Centre in Hong Kong and a recognised pioneer in Buddhist mediation training internationally.
