Going to Pieces without Falling Apart: A Buddhist Perspective on Wholeness

(11)
Going to Pieces without Falling Apart: A Buddhist Perspective on Wholeness image
ISBN-10:

0767902343

ISBN-13:

9780767902342

Author(s): Epstein, Mark
Edition: 1
Released: Jun 15, 1998
Publisher: Broadway
Format: Hardcover, 224 pages

Description:

An intimate guide to self-acceptance and discovery that offers a Buddhist perspective on wholeness within the framework of a Western understanding of self.

For decades, Western psychology has promised fulfillment through building and strengthening the ego. We are taught that the ideal is a strong, individuated self, constructed and reinforced over a lifetime. But Buddhist psychiatrist Mark Epstein has found a different way. Based on the premise that the Western notion of self is deeply flawed, Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart shows us that happiness doesn't come from any kind of acquisitiveness, be it material or psychological. Happiness comes from letting go.

Weaving together the accumulated wisdom of his two worlds--Buddhism and Western psychotherapy--Epstein shows how "the happiness that we seek depends on our ability to balance the ego's need to do with our inherent capacity to be." He encourages us to relax the ever-vigilant mind in order to experience the freedom that comes only from relinquishing control. Drawing on events in his own life and stories from his patients, Epstein leads us through a series of intimate and emotionally resonant chapters that explore key psychological and spiritual experiences such as emptiness, connection, passion, and relief. Highly personal and engaging, Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart teaches us that only by letting go can we start on the path to a more peaceful and spiritually satisfying life.

Best prices to buy, sell, or rent ISBN 9780767902342




Related Books

Frequently Asked Questions about Going to Pieces without Falling Apart: A Buddhist Perspective on Wholeness

You can buy the Going to Pieces without Falling Apart: A Buddhist Perspective on Wholeness book at one of 20+ online bookstores with BookScouter, the website that helps find the best deal across the web. Currently, the best offer comes from and is $ for the .

If you’re interested in selling back the Going to Pieces without Falling Apart: A Buddhist Perspective on Wholeness book, you can always look up BookScouter for the best deal. BookScouter checks 30+ buyback vendors with a single search and gives you actual information on buyback pricing instantly.

As for the Going to Pieces without Falling Apart: A Buddhist Perspective on Wholeness book, the best buyback offer comes from and is $ for the book in good condition.

Not enough insights yet.

Not enough insights yet.