The Positive Psychology of Buddhism and Yoga, 2nd Edition
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8058-3349-2 (ISBN)
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In a manner never before published, this book presents both Buddhism and Yoga and relates them to contemporary Western psychology. Although existing books begin with advanced concepts, such as emptiness or egolessness, The Positive Psychology of Buddhism and Yoga begins with very basic concepts and avoids the exotic and so called "mystical" notions. Levine emphasizes the goals of Buddhism and Yoga and the methods they employ to achieve those goals.
This book is divided into four sections. The first deals with Buddhism, the second with Yoga, and the third describes aims and practices in Western clinical psychology. The fourth section is a workshop on handling anger. The central lesson of the first three sections is that one can improve one's life by changing one's self. This fourth section applies this lesson and the methods of the three preceding sections to handling one's own anger. Overall the book is rich with Eastern tales and illustrative anecdotes. These concrete examples vividly illuminate the general conceptual presentation.
Levine shows not only the basic concerns of Buddhism and Yoga and how intensely practical their methods are but how these concerns and methods relate to those of modern Western psychology. Application to daily living is emphasized throughout.
The serious reader should start:
*to experience less anger, agitation, and stress;
*to improve relationships with coworkers, family, and friends; and
*to face life's challenges with greater wisdom and strength.
Contents: Foreword. Introduction. Part I: Buddhism. King Ashoka's Question: What Is Your Secret? Maturity and Serenity. The Story of Siddhartha. The Hindu Context. The Core of the Buddha's Teachings. The Noble Truth of Dukkha (Suffering), Part 1: Suffering and Transitoriness. The Noble Truth of Dukkha, Part 2: Caught in the Causal Matrix. The Noble Truth of Tanha (Craving). The Noble Truth of Nirvana (Liberation), Part 1: Conquer the Beasts Within. The Noble Truth of Nirvana, Part 2: The Nature of Attachment. The Buddha: The Compassionate One. Supermaturity. Anatman Reconsidered: You Are Not Your Mind. The Noble Truth of Magga (The Path), Part 1: Wisdom and Ethics. The Noble Truth of Magga, Part 2: Mental Discipline. Poetry Interlude No. 1: Transcending. Part II: Yoga. Yoga and Buddhism. I Discover Hatha Yoga. Savarasana. The Yogic State, Part 1: Immersion. The Yogic State, Part 2: Transforming Judgment. The Yogic State, Part 3: Life Is Where You Find It. Yogic Theory: The Unenlightened Mind. The Eight Angas, Part 1: The Practices. The Eight Angas, Part 2: The Experiences. Yogic Theory: The Enlightened Mind. Poetry Interlude No. 2: Prelude. Part III: Extended Supplements. Buddhism, Yoga, and Western Psychology. Mindfulness and Right Thoughts. Problem Solving as Compassionate Action. Empathic Assertiveness as Right Speech. Poetry Interlude No. 3: The Bequest. Part IV: Handling Anger. The Nature of Anger. Anger: Assumptions and Levels of Expression. A Schematic, Physiological Model. General Methods for Decreasing Anger. Specific Methods, Part 1: Right Views of Others. Specific Methods, Part 2: Changing One's Own Attitudes. Specific Methods, Part 3: When Anger Occurs. Afterword.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 12.6.2000 |
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| Verlagsort | Mahwah |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 590 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Psychologie |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Fitness / Aerobic / Bodybuilding | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Östliche Philosophie | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Buddhismus | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8058-3349-8 / 0805833498 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8058-3349-2 / 9780805833492 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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