Psychotherapy without the Self: A Buddhist Perspective. Immersed in Buddhist psychology prior to studying Western psychiatry, Dr. Mark Epstein first viewed Western therapeutic approaches through the lens of the East. This posed something of a challenge. Although both systems promise liberation through self-awareness, the central tenet of Buddha’s wisdom is the notion of no-self, while [...]
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Posted in Buddhism, General Buddhism, Spirituality, tagged Buddhism, Buddhist book, Buddhist Practices, Connecting with Others, Dalai Lama, Jeffrey Hopkins, Kindness, Truthful Heart on July 15, 2008 | No Comments »
A Truthful Heart: Buddhist Practices for Connecting with Others. The Dalai Lama often says, Kindness is society. His former translator, Jeffrey Hopkins, writes that by learning to live from a more compassionate viewpoint, we can create a better life not only for ourselves but for everyone. In A Truthful Heart, Hopkins uses Buddhist meditations (including [...]
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Posted in Buddhism, Gender & Sexuality, General Buddhism, Religious Studies, tagged Buddhism, Buddhist Revolution, Gender & Sexuality, Karma, money, Religious Studies, sex, War on July 14, 2008 | No Comments »
Money, Sex, War, Karma: Notes for a Buddhist Revolution. David R. Loy has become perhaps the greatest advocate of the Buddhist worldview’s ability to transform the sociopolitical landscape of the modern world. In this, his most accessible work to date, he offers clear presentations of oft-misunderstood Buddhist staples — the working of karma, the nature [...]
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Posted in Buddhism, Psychology, Religious Studies, Zen / Chán, tagged Buddhism, happiness, psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, Zen, Zen guide on July 13, 2008 | No Comments »
Ending the Pursuit of Happiness: A Zen Guide. This new book from Zen teacher, psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and critical favorite Barry Magid inspires us — in wryly gentle prose — to outgrow the impossible pursuit of happiness, and instead make peace with the perfection of the way things are. Including ourselves! Magid invites readers to consider [...]
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Dancing with Life: Buddhist Insights for Finding Meaning and Joy in the Face of Suffering. Why do we suffer? Is there a purpose to our pain? Noting that human beings have wrestled with such questions for thousands of years, Phillip Moffitt has found answers for his own life in Buddhist philosophy and meditation. Reflecting on [...]
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