This book, now in its fifth edition, provides a comprehensive introduction to Buddhist psychology and counselling, exploring key concepts in psychology and practical applications in mindfulness-based counselling techniques using Buddhist philosophy of mind, psychology, ethics and contemplative methods.
This book presents comparative perspectives on the nature of mind, motivation, conflict, anxiety, and suffering, as well as the therapeutic management of these problems, in both the writings of Sigmund Freud and the discourses of the Buddha. The nature of the instinct of sexuality, ego instinct, and the death instinct in Freud are compared to parallel concepts in Buddhism. This fourth edition has been revised and updated, and looks at the emerging dialog between Buddhism and psychotherapy. It includes new chapters on the nature of the unconscious, the therapeutic basis of early Buddhist psychology, and the Freudian search for the ideal therapeutic model.
An Introduction to Buddhist Psychology is a lucid, intelligible and authentic introduction to the foundations of Buddhist psychology. It provides comprehensive coverage of the basic concepts and issues in the psychology of Buddhism and thus it deals with the nature of psychological inquiry, concepts of mind, consciousness and behavior, motivation, emotions, perception, and the therapeutic structure of Buddhist psychology. For the fourth edition, a new chapter on "emotional intelligence" and its relationship with Buddhism has been added.
Focusing on the contemporary environmental crisis, this work explores western environmental ethics while developing a unique Buddhist environmental philosophy and code of ethics. It presents a clear exposition of Buddhist perspectives on environmental issues, ethics, and education, offering positive solutions. Enriched with stories and illustrations from original Buddhist sources, the book is both informative and engaging, making a significant contribution to the discourse on environmentalism through a Buddhist lens.
This book examines the use of Buddhist ideas, particularly mindfulness, to manage a broad spectrum of emotions and to address social and economic issues impacting the world, such as climate change. Beginning with a brief history of emotion studies, it highlights how recent developments in neuroscience and cognitive science have paved the way for exploring the utility of Buddhist concepts in addressing various psychological and social problems in the world. It profiles a wide range of emotions from Western and Buddhist perspectives including anger, sadness, depression, pride, and compassion, and analyses the integration of Buddhist ideas into modern clinical practice. Finally, the author demonstrates the utility of mindfulness in the regulation of emotions in various settings, including psychiatric clinics, schools, and businesses. Anchored in the Buddhist tradition this book this book provides a unique resource for students and scholars of counselling, psychotherapy,clinical psychology and philosophy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: Introduction to Emotion Studies.- Chapter 2: Emotion Profiles: Anger.- Chapter 3: Emotions and the Body.- Chapter 4: Buddhist Architecture of the Mind.- Chapter 5: James, Darwin & Freud on Emotions.- Chapter 6: Will and Emotions.- Chapter 7: Elegance of Being Your Own Therapist.- Chapter 8: Understanding Depression.- Chapter 9: Stress Management.- Chapter 10: Pain Management.- Chapter 11: Three Ways of Dealing Disturbing Emotions.- Chapter 12: Emotion of Subliminal Fear.- Chapter 13: Destructive Emotions.- Chapter 14: Emotions as Metaphors.- Chapter 15: Compassion .- Chapter 16: Loneliness, Connectedness and Solitude.- Chapter 17: Greed, Sensuality and the Acquisitive Drive.- Chapter 18: Pride, Conceit and Humility.- Chapter 19 Addictions.- Chapter 20 Emotions and Health.- Chapter 21 Exploring a Buddhist Theory of Humour.- Chapter 22 Environmentalism as a way of Life.- Chapter 23 Emotions of Altruism.- Chapter 24 Contemplative Education.- Chapter 25 Work Ethics.- Chapter 26 Mindfullness-Based Cognitive Therapy.- Chapter 27 Compassionate Mental Health Care.- Chapter 28 Anger as a Moral Emotion.
An interdisciplinary approach to conflict studies is presented, integrating insights from psychology and Buddhist teachings. The author utilizes current research and moral narratives to provide strategies for managing conflict and fostering harmony. By exploring Buddhist literature, the book offers profound insights into achieving peaceful and balanced living. It advocates for the development of dialectical methods alongside traditional analytical approaches in social studies. Topics covered include economics, ecology, human wellbeing, prison reform, and multiculturalism, making it a comprehensive guide for understanding conflict resolution.
Pathways of Somatic Intelligence
This book represents an outstanding contribution to the field of somatic psychology. It focuses on the relationship between body and emotions, and on the linkages between mindfulness-based emotion studies and neuroscience. The author discusses the awakening of somatic intelligence as a journey through pain and trauma management, the moral dimensions of somatic passions, and the art and practice of embodied mindfulness. Issues such as the emotions and the body in relation to Buddhist contemplative practice, against the background of the most recent findings of current neuroscience, are expanded in the book. A broad review of the Darwinian-Jamesian heritage on emotion studies is a unique contribution to the tradition of the somatogenic strands of emotions, and provides a contrasting focus to the ideogenic emotions in Sigmund Freud. This work provides an invaluable resource for students of psychology and philosophy, psychotherapists and meditation teachers, students, and for anyone with an interest in the field of somatic psychology.