Thoughts without a Thinker
Psychotherapy from a Buddhist Perspective
Mark (Mark William) Epstein(Author)
Basic Books (Publisher)
Published on 23. March 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-465-03931-9 (ISBN)
Description
As patients and therapists find themselves reaching for new solutions to their problems, the traditional distinctions between matters of the mind and matters of the spirit are increasingly being questioned. This book is a major contribution to the explosion of discussion about how Eastern spirituality can enhance Western psychology. Traditional distinctions between matters of the mind and matters of the spirit are increasingly being questioned, and people are searching for alternate perspectives on these issues. Thoughts Without a Thinker is a major contribution to today's exploding discussion of how Eastern spirituality can enhance Western psychology. In it, Mark Epstein argues that the contemplative traditions of the East can be extremely beneficial to patients, not just in helping them recognize their problems, but by giving them the strength to heal. Clearly written and very accessible, this enlightening guide explains the unique psychological contributions of the teachings of Buddhism, describes the path of meditation in contemporary psychological language, and lays out the possibility of a meditation-inspired psychotherapy.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-465-03931-9 (9780465039319)
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Content
Introduction: Knocking on Buddhas Door; The Buddhas Psychology Of Mind; The Wheel of Life: A Buddhist Model of the Neurotic Mind; Humiliation: The Buddhas First Truth; Thirst: The Buddhas Second Truth; Release: The Buddhas Third Truth; Nowhere Standing: The Buddhas Fourth Truth; Meditation; Bare Attention; The Psychodynamics of Meditation; Remembering; Repeating; Working Through.