Psychotherapy Without the Self A Buddhist Perspective

Name: Psychotherapy Without the Self A Buddhist Perspective
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ISBN: 9780300143133

ISBN-10: 0300143133

ISBN-13: 9780300143133

Edition: 2008

Authors: Mark Epstein

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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 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. A best-selling author and popular speaker, Epstein has long been at…

Book details

List price: $16.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication date: 10/28/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 0.56" wide x 0.82" long x 0.07" tall
Weight: 0.660
Language: English

Mark Epstein, M.D., is also the author of "Thoughts Without a Thinker: Psychotherapy from a Buddhist Perspective". A psychiatrist & consulting editor to "Tricycle: The Buddhist Review", he lives in New York City.