Going on being : Buddhism and the way of change : a positive psychology for the West / Mark Epstein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Epstein, Mark, 1953-

Contributor:

Rev. Shojo Honda Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Buddhism--Psychology.

Buddhism.

Psychotherapy--Religious aspects--Buddhism.

Psychotherapy.

Awareness.

Spiritual life--Psychology.

Spiritual life.

Psychology.

Physical Description:

xiii, 225 pages ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Broadway Books, [2001]

Summary:

Before Epstein became a medical student at Harvard and began training as a psychiatrist, he immersed himself in Buddhism with influential teachers. The positive outlook of Buddhism and the meditative principle of living in the moment came to influence his study and practice of psychotherapy profoundly. This is Epstein's memoir of his early years as a student of Buddhism and of how Buddhism shaped his approach to therapy. It is also a practical guide to how a Buddhist understanding of psychological problems makes change for the better possible. Buddhism opened his eyes to another way of change. By chronicling how Buddhism and psychotherapy shaped his own growth, Epstein has written an intimate chronicle of the evolution of spirit and psyche, and an inviting guide for anyone seeking a new path and a new outlook on life.--From publisher description.

Contents:

Introduction: How People Change

The Middle Way

Going on Being

The Obstacle of Somebody

The Freedom of Restraint

The Easing of Identity

Injured Innocence

The Obstacle of Nobody

The Platform of Joy

Psychological Emptiness

The Klesha of "I Am Not"

Relationality

The Problem of the Emotions

Bringing Balance to Relationships

Fear of Death: The Last Obstacle to Going on Being

Conclusion: The Quest for Identity.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [221]-225).

ISBN:

0767904605

9780767904605

OCLC:

44676133

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