Buddhist Practice on Western Ground

Reconciling Eastern Ideals and Western Psychology

• Author(s): Harvey B. Aronson, Ph.D.,
• Publisher: Shambhala Publications
• Pages: 272
• ISBN_10: 1590300939
  ISBN_13: 9781590300930
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Self-Help / Spiritual , Psychology / Psychotherapy / General , Religion / Buddhism / General ,

Description:... 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