Table 1 Demographic synopsis of the participants
From: A bodhisattva-spirit-oriented counselling framework: inspired by Vimalakīrti wisdom
Classification | Details |
|---|---|
Categories of participants | Beneficiaries (n=9; 23.7%) |
Buddhist masters (n=11; 28.9%) | |
Buddhist volunteers (n=6; 15.8%) | |
Helping service practitioners (n=12; 31.6%) | |
Recruitment sources | Social networks (n=10; 26.3%) |
Cold calls (n=15; 39.5%) | |
Electronic mails (n=7; 18.4%) | |
Facebook page (n=0; 0%) | |
Referrals and snowball effects (n=6; 15.8%) | |
Helping service practitioners | Clinical psychologist (n=1; 8.3%) |
Counsellor (n=3; 25%) | |
Psychiatrist (n=3; 25%) | |
Social worker (n=1; 8.3%) | |
Teacher (n=4; 33.4%) | |
Selected in-text citations | Beneficiaries: |
Amara, Che Wai, Chi Sim, Esther, Dun Li, Pema Kazhuo, Pureté de Lotus | |
Buddhist masters: | |
Rinpoche K*, Venerable Chi Yiu, Venerable Foo Chai, Venerable Sander, Venerable Thong Hong, Venerable Yu Chun, VHU*, VHY* | |
Buddhist volunteers: | |
Betty, Yim Na | |
Helping service providers: | |
Dr Chan (a helping service practitioner), Dr Li (a psychiatrist), HW* (a helping service practitioner), Jackie (a social worker), JC* (a psychiatrist), Joe (a counsellor), KJ* (a psychiatrist), LP* (a counsellor), ML* (a counsellor), Polly (a clinical psychologist) |