Psychotherapy and Buddhism
Author | : Jeffrey B. Rubin |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 213 |
Release | : 2013-12-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781489972804 |
ISBN-13 | : 1489972803 |
Rating | : 4/5 (803 Downloads) |
Download or read book Psychotherapy and Buddhism written by Jeffrey B. Rubin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-12-11 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is currently a burgeoning interest in the relationship between the Western psychotherapeutic and Buddhist meditative traditions among therapists, researchers, and spiritual seekers. Psychotherapy and Buddhism initiates a conversation between these two modern methods of achieving greater self-understanding and peace of mind. Dr. Jeffrey B. Rubin explores how they might be combined to better serve patients in therapy and adherents to a spiritual way of life. He examines the strengths and limitations of each tradition through three contexts: the nature of self, conception of ideal health, and process of achieving optimal health. The volume features the first two cases of Buddhists in psychoanalytic treatment.