Application of Early Buddhists’ Aspects to the Western Psychology (Religion & Theology Coursework)

Instructions:
1. Enter a new post/comment on the following question, and then reply to someone else's post addressing the person by their first name..
2. Your new post should be between 225 and 250 words and AND should include at least 2 specific examples. 
3.  You must post BOTH a comment AND a response to receive credit for either. In addition, each must be posted prior to their respective deadlines.
4. Comments and responses should make a substantive point and directly address the question.
5. Responses should be civil and do more than agree with a previous comment; if they agree, they still should add new information, a new perspective, or a new point.
6. Provide at least three short parenthetical citations consisting only of page numbers from the text to document specific points in your answer to the two questions (not in your response to another student).  For example, to refer to Lesson 4 page 8 you would simply use (4-8).
7. Please do not use direct quotes or outside sources; rather use your own words when referring to the material from the lesson.  Respond in separate paragraphs to each question.  Your submission should be double spaced using Times New Roman 12 point font with black type.
In Lesson 4 we learned that the worship of deities was irrelevant in early Buddhism for spiritual training.   Rather, one of the main concerns of early Buddhism was its emphasis on the ending of mental suffering (dukkha) or unhappiness. 
Your questions:  1) Based on the lesson, do you think aspects of early Buddhism could be adapted for use in a Western psychological, counseling type setting?  (Why or why not?) Specifically, what is the early Buddhist psychological understanding of the human personality or personal identity?