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Coles Psychotherapy without the Self: A Buddhist Perspective at Bayshore Shopping Centre in Ottawa, ON
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"An excellent introduction and amplification of connections between Buddhism and psychotherapy . . .interesting [and] meaningful" —Michael Eigen, author of Feeling Matters and The Sensitive Self
Immersed in Buddhist psychology prior to studying Western psychiatry, Dr. Mark Epstein first viewed Western therapeutic approaches through the lens of the East. Although both systems promise liberation through self-awareness, the central tenet of Buddha's wisdom is the notion of no-self, while the central focus of Western psychotherapy is the self. This book, which includes writings from the past twenty-five years, wrestles with the complex relationship between Buddhism and psychotherapy and offers nuanced reflections on therapy, meditation, and psychological and spiritual development.
Epstein has long been at the forefront of the effort to introduce Buddhist psychology to the West. Engaging with the teachings of the Buddha as well as those of Freud and Winnicott, he offers a compelling look at desire, anger, and insight and helps reinterpret the Buddha's Four Noble Truths and central concepts such as egolessness and emptiness in the psychoanalytic language of our time.
"Epstein is a clear writer and an insightful guide." —Susan Salter Reynolds, Newsday and Los Angeles Times
"Required reading for anyone interested in understanding concepts like narcissism, integration, unintegration, and liberation. . . .Highly recommended." — Choice
"One of the most rewarding books I have read in some time." —R. K. Dickson, The Bloomsbury Review
"Altogether illuminating . . .a real pleasure to read." —Robert A. F. Thurman, Jey Tsong Khapa Professor of Buddhist Studies, Columbia University, author of Inner Revolution and Infinite Life
"An excellent introduction and amplification of connections between Buddhism and psychotherapy . . .interesting [and] meaningful" —Michael Eigen, author of Feeling Matters and The Sensitive Self
Immersed in Buddhist psychology prior to studying Western psychiatry, Dr. Mark Epstein first viewed Western therapeutic approaches through the lens of the East. Although both systems promise liberation through self-awareness, the central tenet of Buddha's wisdom is the notion of no-self, while the central focus of Western psychotherapy is the self. This book, which includes writings from the past twenty-five years, wrestles with the complex relationship between Buddhism and psychotherapy and offers nuanced reflections on therapy, meditation, and psychological and spiritual development.
Epstein has long been at the forefront of the effort to introduce Buddhist psychology to the West. Engaging with the teachings of the Buddha as well as those of Freud and Winnicott, he offers a compelling look at desire, anger, and insight and helps reinterpret the Buddha's Four Noble Truths and central concepts such as egolessness and emptiness in the psychoanalytic language of our time.
"Epstein is a clear writer and an insightful guide." —Susan Salter Reynolds, Newsday and Los Angeles Times
"Required reading for anyone interested in understanding concepts like narcissism, integration, unintegration, and liberation. . . .Highly recommended." — Choice
"One of the most rewarding books I have read in some time." —R. K. Dickson, The Bloomsbury Review
"Altogether illuminating . . .a real pleasure to read." —Robert A. F. Thurman, Jey Tsong Khapa Professor of Buddhist Studies, Columbia University, author of Inner Revolution and Infinite Life
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