 Germer, Siegel, Fulton, 2005; Didonna, 2009) and the system of psychology and ethics elaborated in the ancient Asian teachings of Abhidhamma (Frýba 1989; Frýba, 1996).Most of the practical skills and techniques are derived from the Abhidhamma.Thus the format of satitherapy includes theoretical knowledge and therapeutic skills from both Western and Asian sources.