Buddhist Practice on Western Ground
Reconciling Eastern Ideals and Western Psychology
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Religion & Spirituality, Eastern Religions, Buddhism, Self Help, Self Improvement
| Author: | Harvey Aronson | ISBN: | 9780834823525 |
| Publisher: | Shambhala | Publication: | August 10, 2004 |
| Imprint: | Shambhala | Language: | English |
| Author: | Harvey Aronson |
| ISBN: | 9780834823525 |
| Publisher: | Shambhala |
| Publication: | August 10, 2004 |
| Imprint: | Shambhala |
| Language: | English |
This is the first book to offer Buddhist meditators a comprehensive and sympathetic examination of the differences between Asian and Western cultural and spiritual values. Harvey B. Aronson presents a constructive and practical assessment of common conflicts experienced by Westerners who look to Eastern spiritual traditions for guidance and support—and find themselves confused or disappointed. Issues addressed include:
• Our cultural belief that anger should not be suppressed versus the Buddhist teaching to counter anger and hatred
• Our psychotherapists' advice that attachment is the basis for healthy personal development and supportive relationships versus the Buddhist condemnation of attachments as the source of suffering
• Our culture's emphasis on individuality versus the Asian emphasis on interdependence and fulfillment of duties, and the Buddhist teachings on no-self, or egolessness
This is the first book to offer Buddhist meditators a comprehensive and sympathetic examination of the differences between Asian and Western cultural and spiritual values. Harvey B. Aronson presents a constructive and practical assessment of common conflicts experienced by Westerners who look to Eastern spiritual traditions for guidance and support—and find themselves confused or disappointed. Issues addressed include:
• Our cultural belief that anger should not be suppressed versus the Buddhist teaching to counter anger and hatred
• Our psychotherapists' advice that attachment is the basis for healthy personal development and supportive relationships versus the Buddhist condemnation of attachments as the source of suffering
• Our culture's emphasis on individuality versus the Asian emphasis on interdependence and fulfillment of duties, and the Buddhist teachings on no-self, or egolessness
