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"One of the most sophisticated integrations of therapeutic and spiritual disciplines." Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence"
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Thoughts Without a Thinker is the landmark book that brought the worlds of Buddhism and psychotherapy into contact with each other, and changed thousands of lives. Drawing upon his own experience as therapist, meditator, and patient, Mark Epstein, a New York-based psychiatrist trained in classical Freudian methods, integrates Western psychotherapy and the teachings of Buddhism. In accessible, intimate language, 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. Mark Epstein's new introduction reflects on the impact of the book and on the evolving relationship between psychotherapy and Buddhism.
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This book demonstrates in a readable, entertaining style how Buddhist philosophy and western psychotherapeutic approaches can be married together and indeed complement each other to form a wholly more inclusive way of dealing with psychological problems. It gives a summary of the basic tenets of Buddhism and the meditative approach to fulfillment but demonstrates how this is of itself insufficient to the western person with their wholly different lifestyle and background to the eastern mystics. At the same time it shows how the western psychotherapeutic approach has its limitations which can be advanced by the introduction of the Buddhist philosophy and metitative techniques. it is a book equally applicable to those with psychological problems that they are seeking to deal with as it is to those who are looking for self-development. A book that can be thoroughly enjoyed by the casual reader, those looking to explore and develop their inner worlds or the practising therapist.
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As a practitioner of buddhist meditation I found this book a wonderful recap of the basic principles and challenges/doubts faced during its practice.
I also found the discussion on the differing roles of ego in psychotherapy and meditation especially illuminating. Would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in buddhist philosophy.
I also found the discussion on the differing roles of ego in psychotherapy and meditation especially illuminating. Would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in buddhist philosophy.
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Epstein talks of contemporary Western simultaneous hunger and fear of relating with others like few others have. I felt greatly influenced - no, affected - by this book.
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