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The Sanity We Are Born With: A Buddhist Approach to Psychology

Carolyn Rose Gimian

4.6/5 ( ratings)

More
and more mental health professionals are discovering the rich tradition of
Buddhist psychology and integrating its insights into their work with clients.
Buddhist tradition teaches that all of us are born with what Chögyam
Trungpa terms "basic sanity," or inherent goodness, health, and clear
perception. Helping ourselves and others to connect with this intrinsic ground
of sanity and health is the subject of this collection of teachings, which the
author gave to Western psychologists, psychotherapists, and students of
Buddhist meditation over a number of years.

The
Sanity We Are Born With

describes how anyone can strengthen their mental health, and it also addresses
the specific problems and needs of people in profound psychological distress.
Additionally, the author speaks to the concerns of psychotherapists and any
health care professionals who work with their patients' states of mind. The
collection includes teachings on:

Buddhist
concepts of mind, ego, and intelligence, and how these ideas can be employed in
working on oneself and with others

meditation
as a way of training the mind and cultivating mindfulness

nurturing
our intrinsic health and basic sanity

guidance
for psychotherapists and health professionals

Language: English

Pages: 260

Format: Kindle Edition

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Release: September 28, 2010

The Sanity We Are Born With: A Buddhist Approach to Psychology

Carolyn Rose Gimian

4.6/5 ( ratings)

More
and more mental health professionals are discovering the rich tradition of
Buddhist psychology and integrating its insights into their work with clients.
Buddhist tradition teaches that all of us are born with what Chögyam
Trungpa terms "basic sanity," or inherent goodness, health, and clear
perception. Helping ourselves and others to connect with this intrinsic ground
of sanity and health is the subject of this collection of teachings, which the
author gave to Western psychologists, psychotherapists, and students of
Buddhist meditation over a number of years.

The
Sanity We Are Born With

describes how anyone can strengthen their mental health, and it also addresses
the specific problems and needs of people in profound psychological distress.
Additionally, the author speaks to the concerns of psychotherapists and any
health care professionals who work with their patients' states of mind. The
collection includes teachings on:

Buddhist
concepts of mind, ego, and intelligence, and how these ideas can be employed in
working on oneself and with others

meditation
as a way of training the mind and cultivating mindfulness

nurturing
our intrinsic health and basic sanity

guidance
for psychotherapists and health professionals

Language: English

Pages: 260

Format: Kindle Edition

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Release: September 28, 2010

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