Background & Introduction (Theoretical Orientation)
Tindoe pursued a Master of Buddhist Counselling at The University of Hong Kong from 2020 to 2022, and subsequently completed a two-year Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Practice of Buddhist Counselling. He believes that counselling is not only about addressing emotional difficulties, but also a journey of companionship and self-understanding.
Having experienced the loss of a loved one, Tindoe began to reflect deeply on life’s realities of birth, aging, illness, and death. Through this, he encountered the profound impact of impermanence and the questions it brings. This personal journey led him to the study of Buddhist teachings, where he sought ways to understand and face loss and suffering. It also allows him to accompany others with genuine presence and empathy through life’s more difficult moments.
In his counselling work, Tindoe adopts a gentle and relaxed conversational style, placing great importance on creating a safe and non-judgmental space. He believes that everyone has their own pace and inner answers, and his role is to walk alongside clients as they gradually come to see and understand themselves. He has a particular interest in working with young people, especially around issues of identity, relationships, and social pressures, offering steady and understanding support during these formative stages.
Tindoe also values the connection between mind and body. He encourages beginning with small, practical changes in daily life, such as exercise and nutrition, to support both physical stability and emotional well-being. He believes that when the body is well cared for, the mind naturally becomes more grounded, resilient, and at ease.
In working with emotions, Tindoe supports clients in exploring the origins of their feelings, understanding the needs and attachments beneath them, and learning to respond with awareness and acceptance rather than suppression or avoidance. Step by step, emotions become less of a burden and more of a doorway to deeper self-understanding.
Personal background
For a period of time, I often found myself wondering: why do we have to face loss? When a loved one passed away, the sense of helplessness and confusion led me to re-examine life. It was from that point on that I gradually began my journey into the study of Buddhist teachings.
I came to realize that many people are doing their best to live their lives, yet internally carry different degrees of stress, confusion, and even unspoken pain. It is not that we lack knowledge or understanding, but rather that we lack a space to truly understand what we are going through. This is why I believe Buddhist counselling is important—it is not only about analyzing problems, but about accompanying a person in seeing suffering, understanding it, and learning how to live with it.
To me, Buddhist teachings are not abstract theories, but a form of wisdom that is deeply grounded in everyday life. They help me see that what confines us is often not just the situation itself, but our inner attachments and resistance. When we are willing to gently observe where our emotions come from and understand the needs beneath them, a sense of space begins to emerge within us, and change can naturally unfold.
In counselling, I hope to offer a gentle and steady presence. Rather than rushing to provide answers, I walk alongside you, creating a space where you can speak freely and come to see yourself more clearly. I integrate Buddhist perspectives with practical aspects of daily life—such as emotional awareness, the mind-body connection, and even adjustments through exercise and lifestyle rhythms—to support you in gradually building a more grounded and stable inner state.
I believe that everyone deserves to be understood and has the capacity to find their own way forward. To me, Buddhist counselling is like a soft, steady light—it may not solve every problem directly, but it offers direction and calm in the midst of darkness, allowing us to slowly find our way out of difficult times.