The Buddhist view of the mind--how it works, how it goes wrong, how to put it right--is being increasingly recognized as both profound and highly practical by scientists, counsellors, and other professionals. In The Psychology of Awakening, editors Gay Watson, Stephen Batchelor and Guy Claxton have compiled a wide-ranging and penetrating selection of articles on the relevance and application of Buddhist philosophy and practice in the modern Western World. Divided into four parts, the book explores the philosophical issues in Buddhism and the contemporary mind; the scientific perspective of Buddhist concepts of the development of body, mind, and spirit; Buddhism and psychotherapy; and practical applications of Buddhism in contemporary life.
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Stephen Batchelor is a former monk in the Tibetan and Zen traditions. He has translated Shantideva's A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life and is the author of Alone with Others, The Faith to Doubt, The Tibet Guide, The Awakening of the West, Buddhism without Beliefs, and Verses from the Center. He is a contributing editor of Tricycle magazine, a guiding teacher at Gaia House Retreat Centre, and cofounder of Sharpham College for Buddhist Studies and Contemporary Inquiry in Devon, England. He lives in southwest France and lectures and conducts meditation retreats worldwide.
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marriage of Cognitive Science and Buddhism,
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This book is not the usual buddhist book, however interesting they may be. I found every single one of the essays to be important reading, and written by a recognized expert in his field of specialization. There are numerous schematics and visual aids employed, which helps to reify some of the key ideas. There is a section on how some neurotic people use spirituality to reinforce their poor personal skills by isolating further. There is a section on how the mind falls into ruts, believing itself to be acting purposefully when it is really ricocheting around like a pinball, and yet another section on failure to find an entry point into the world, (and vice versa).
This is intellectual and incisive reading, which may spark massive change. At under $20, this book is a gem.
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Highly recommended reading for students of Buddhism.,
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Gay Watson, et.al. edit The Psychology Of Awakening, which provides an important survey of Buddhism and science in daily lives. Essays consider Buddhist influences in psychology and social settings alike.
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I found this a bit disappointing, expecting a scientific investigation of theories put forth by Buddhism. Instead the majority of the book focuses on social science, as opposed to experimental. Meaning a lot of speculation, musings on meta-analysis, and little actual proof or falsification of anything. It's enjoyable for what it is, and I'd have found it very enjoyable as a random discovery amid books on philosophy. But a bit of a letdown given the impression of hard science the blurbs present.
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- Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness by Jon Kabat-Zinn on page 245, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Thoughts Without A Thinker: Psychotherapy from a Buddhist Perspective by Mark Epstein in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
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- Consciousness: An Introduction by Susan Blackmore in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- Buddhist Thought and Applied Psychological Research: Transcending the Boundaries (Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism) by D. K. Nauriyal on page 111, and page 335
- Emotional Healing through Mindfulness Meditation: Stories and Meditations for Women Seeking Wholeness by Barbara Miller Fishman in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Emotions, Qualia, and Consciousness: Proceedings of the International School of Biocybernetics Casamicciola, Napoli, Italy, 19-24 October 1998 (Biophysics and Biocybernetics) by International School of Biocybernetics in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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