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Buddhist Thought and Applied Psychological Research: Transcending the Boundaries (Routledgecurzon Critical ...
Routledge, 2006
The interface between Buddhist Studies and the uses of Buddhist principles and practices in psychotherapy and consciousness studies has attracted a growing interest from scholars and researchers of both Buddhism and psychology. This book examines the origins and expressions of Buddhist thought, and how it is now being utilized by psychologists and social scientists. The basic tenets of Buddhism ...
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Thoughts Without A Thinker: Psychotherapy from a Buddhist Perspective 7 reviews
Mark Epstein
Basic Books, 2004
I loved this book!
+ Freud meets Buddha
+ thoughts by a being vs non being reader
+ Excellent foundation of his approach
+ Apropos
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Mindfulness and Psychotherapy6 reviews
The Guilford Press, 2005
a wise, invaluable resource
+ Very happy!
+ Good choice
+ Mindfulness and Psychotherapy
+ Complicated and Deep
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Art of Happiness: Teachings of Buddhist Psychology
Mirko Fryba
Shambhala, 1989
Here is an extraordinarily lucid and intelligent self-help book, inspired by the Abhidamma, an ethical-psychological teaching presented in the body of ancient Buddhist scriptures of the same name. Based on various techniques of Buddhist mind training, the Abhidamma represents the systematic knowledge of the Dharma, or "good teaching"—that is, the liberating, happiness-promoting way of life. Dr. ...
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: A New Approach to Preventing Relapse 9 reviews
Zindel V. Segal, J. Mark G. Williams, ...
The Guilford Press, 2001
Depression researcher
+ Excellent book for clinicians
+ Cognitive Therapist Essential
A fantastic book explaining the basics behind previous research and how we've come to arrive at the new mindfulness-based concept. Highly recommended for new clinicians wanting to further expand their understanding to a brief background of the cognitive aspect of relapse of depression as well as ...
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An Introduction to Buddhist Psychology 1 review
Padmasiri De Silva
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2001
Good introduction to buddhist psychology.
The book is concise, informative and easy to read. It provides basic principles of buddhist psychogy and comparison with the western therapeutic systems. A good book for beginners as well as others.
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The Sanity We Are Born With: A Buddhist Approach to Psychology 3 reviews
Chogyam Trungpa
Shambhala, 2005
Some shortcomings, but a nice cross section of work....
+ a very helpful assortment of writings
Chogyam Trungpa is a controversial figure, however, he was certainly an excellent teacher and had a gift for explaining complex topics. His ability to explain the nature of mind and relate it to Western psychological thought comes across in lucid fashion. While this book does not represent a ...
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The Roots of Buddhist Psychology4 reviews
Jack Kornfield
Sounds True, Incorporated, 1995
wonderful, wise and compassionate teacher at his best
+ Teacher of Metaphysics
Wholeheartedly recommend these tapes by Jack Kornfield. He is a very wise teacher, and these tapes have kept me company through the ups and downs of my own spiritual practice. A wonderful, erudite but grounded collection of teachings.
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The Reality Between: A Buddhist Approach to Addiction, Grief, and Psychotherapy (N)
Kenneth A. Lucas
iUniverse, Inc., 2004
In The Reality Between , author Ken Lucas takes up where Elisabeth Kübler-Ross left off. Lucas elegantly makes the case that although psychotherapists have limited the use of Kübler-Ross's "Five Stages of Grief" to physical death, patients can be taught to see anger, depression, and even addiction in their own grief context. The Reality Between shows how therapists can train themselves to ...
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Understanding Our Mind: 50 Verses on Buddhist Psychology9 reviews
Thich Nhat Hanh
Parallax Press, 2006
Life-Transforming
+ One of the best books on buddhist psychology
+ When the conditions are right
+ This book will make a lightbulb go off in your head!
+ Wisdom from a master
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The Feeling Buddha: A Buddhist Psychology of Character, Adversity and Passion14 reviews
David Brazier
Palgrave Macmillan, 2002
What did the Buddha really teach?
+ just a thought
+ This book spoke to me.
Most Buddhists can recite the catechism of the four noble truths taught by the Buddha, and most believe they understand these timeless truths as a logical progression: human existence is marked by suffering (also translated as affliction, dis-ease, or stress); suffering is caused by thirst (desire, ...
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Mindfulness and Acceptance: Expanding the Cognitive-Behavioral Tradition1 review
The Guilford Press, 2004
a fine review of current thinking on acceptance, mindfulness, and CBT
i found the other review of this book so perplexing, i felt i had to say something. this will be a very useful book to folks who are interested in how concepts of acceptance and mindfulness can be integrated with, or change for the better, cognitive behavioral treatments. if you have no idea what ...
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The Embodied Mind: Cognitive Science and Human Experience5 reviews
Francisco J. Varela, Evan T. Thompson, ...
The MIT Press, 1992
This book is amazing!
+ Saving the World Through Buddhism and Brain Science
+ Buddhism and CogSci
+ Philosophy of the Body
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Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder18 reviews
Marsha Linehan
The Guilford Press, 1993
THE Book
+ Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder
+ Working with patients with borderline personality disorder
+ A Godsend
+ better outcomes...less burnout!
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Buddhism on the Couch: From Analysis to Awakening Using Buddhist Psychology3 reviews
Caroline Brazier
Ulysses Press, 2003
Different explanation of Four Noble Truth, ..,Five Skandhas
+ Buddhism on the Couch
This book explores not only a very deep (linguistic and interpolation) meaning behind Four Noble Truth, The Six Senses, Five Skandhas, etc, other than the usual (common) explanation/translation but also provides different insights that helps building systematic understanding of the mind as ...
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Buddhist Practice on Western Ground: Reconciling Eastern Ideals and Western Psychology9 reviews
Harvey Aronson
Shambhala, 2004
Much-needed exposition--cross-culture & cross-languaging
+ Review from a Social Work Student
+ Desperately Needed Book!
+ very usefull indeed
+ Eastern Philosophy and Western Psychology: Where the Twain Shall Meet
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Thoughts Without A Thinker: Psychotherapy From A Buddhist Perspective26 reviews
Mark Epstein
Basic Books, 1995
concretely links eastern and western psychoanalytic practice
+ Freud meets Buddha
+ Worthwhile Read
+ Required reading
+ Early comparison of Freudian-base psychanalysis & Buddhism
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Peaceful Mind: Using Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Psychology to Overcome Depression13 reviews
John R. McQuaid, Paula E. Carmona
New Harbinger Publications, 2004
Not what you think
+ Clear, succinct and powerful treatment for depression
+ a good starting point in CBT and mindfulness
+ Changed my life
+ time consuming but helpful
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Thoughts Without A Thinker: Psychotherapy from a Buddhist Perspective7 reviews
Mark Epstein
Basic Books, 2004
I loved this book!
+ Freud meets Buddha
+ thoughts by a being vs non being reader
+ Excellent foundation of his approach
+ Apropos
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The Sanity We Are Born With: A Buddhist Approach to Psychology3 reviews
Chogyam Trungpa
Shambhala, 2005
Some shortcomings, but a nice cross section of work....
+ a very helpful assortment of writings
Chogyam Trungpa is a controversial figure, however, he was certainly an excellent teacher and had a gift for explaining complex topics. His ability to explain the nature of mind and relate it to Western psychological thought comes across in lucid fashion. While this book does not represent a ...
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