Psychotherapy without the Self
Psychotherapy without the Self Immersed in Buddhist psychology prior to studying Western psychiatry, Dr. This posed something of a challenge. Mark Epstein first viewed Western therapeutic approaches…
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Psychotherapy without the Self
Immersed in Buddhist psychology prior to studying Western psychiatry, Dr. This posed something of a challenge. Mark Epstein first viewed Western therapeutic approaches through the lens of the East.
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 the forefront of the effort to introduce Buddhist psychology to the West. 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. His unique background enables him to serve as a bridge between the two traditions, which he has found to be