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Thoughts Without a Thinker: Psychotherapy from a Buddhist Perspective Paperback – 30 July 2013

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Blending the lessons of psychotherapy with Buddhist teachings, Mark Epstein offers a revolutionary understanding of what constitutes a healthy emotional life

The line between psychology and spirituality has blurred, as clinicians, their patients, and religious seekers explore new perspectives on the self. A landmark contribution to the field of psychoanalysis, Thoughts Without a Thinker describes the unique psychological contributions offered by the teachings of Buddhism. Drawing upon his own experiences as a psychotherapist and meditator, New York-based psychiatrist Mark Epstein lays out the path to meditation-inspired healing, and offers a revolutionary new understanding of what constitutes a healthy emotional life.

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    0465050948
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"A groundbreaking work.... The book will take its place among the classics of the literature of meditation."--Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Mindfulness for Beginners

"A highly personal, thoughtful, illuminating synthesis.... Patients, psychologists, and mediators...will find much spiritual nourishment."--Publishers Weekly

"A marvelous book that is at once scholarly and fresh, informative and personal."--Stephen A. Mitchell, author of Can Love Last?

"A most lucid and expert account of the wedding of psychotherapy and meditation. An Eastern-Wester psychology that truly speaks from the inside of both worlds."--Jack Kornfield, author of Meditation for Beginners

"Eloquent yet down-to-earth, this gem offers an exhilarating and expansive perspective on the therapeutic process."--Booklist

"Epstein tries bravely and earnestly to make such matters of the mind and heart as clear as possible."--Robert Coles, New England Journal of Medicine

"Epstein's solid book offers another example of contemporary efforts to revitalize psychotherapy."--Spirituality and Practice

"I loved Thoughts Without a Thinker. Mark Epstein has given us a brilliant account of how an ancient science of mind, based on a rich meditative tradition, can complement therapy and lead to new dimensions of wisdom and wholeness."--Joan Borysenko, author of Fried: Why You Burn Out and How to Revive

"Mark Epstein's book is inspired by its lucidity.... After Thoughts Without a Thinker, psychotherapy without a Buddhist perspective looks like a diminished thing."--Adam Phillips, author of Missing Out: In Praise of the Unlived Life

"One of the most sophisticated integrations of the therapeutic and spiritual disciplines."--Daniel Goleman, New York Times

About the Author

Mark Epstein, M.D., is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Medical School. He is the author of several books, including Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart, Going on Being, The Trauma of Everyday Life, and Advice Not Given. He practices psychiatry and lives in New York City.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Basic Books; Revised ed. edition (30 July 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0465050948
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0465050949
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.35 x 2.54 x 21.21 cm
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Mark Epstein (born 1953) is an American author and psychotherapist, integrating both Buddha's and Sigmund Freud's approaches to trauma, who writes about their interplay. In his most recent book, The Trauma of Everyday Life, he interprets the Buddha’s spiritual journey as grounded in Buddha's personal childhood trauma.

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Amelie
5.0 out of 5 stars Interessantes Buch
Reviewed in Germany on 3 November 2023
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Ich fand das Buch sehr interessant. Teilweise habe ich es nicht so gut verstanden. Vielleicht weil ich keine Therapeutin bin, vielleicht weil ich mich mit dem Thema Buddhismus noch nicht so viel beschäftigt habe. Dennoch konnte ich immer wieder eine gute Einsicht aus dem Buch ziehen
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Jaime
5.0 out of 5 stars Read and reread
Reviewed in Canada on 29 August 2021
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I remember reading this book 20 years ago in grad school… it was gratefully remembered over time. Reading it again underscores its significance given the deepening of my practice and therapeutic experience. I look forward to sharing it with young therapists as it was shared with me.
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LFM
5.0 out of 5 stars If you're Buddhist, or open minded, or at least not rigidly opposed to religious beliefs, this is a *phenomenal* book
Reviewed in the United States on 29 April 2015
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Excellent book. The author is a faithful, well trained (seemingly; I am not, so he could be full of it, but he's convincing!) Buddhist, and he makes clear, compelling ties between Buddhist concepts, psychiatric issues and addressing said issues. It is worth noting that I, someone who does _not_ buy some of the more mystical claims of some Buddhist sects and finds mystical notions to be off-putting, do not recall finding anything objectionable or ludicrous; that is, if there is any discussion of rebirth or god-like monks doing physically impossible things, or gods born into infants, etc, it is rare enough that I didn't toss the book in the recycling bin... and that move has a hair trigger!

It's not necessarily an "easy read," however -- it's more technical than many pop-press, feel-good books (if a book taking religion as truth can be technical). Further, iif one is inclined to disregard the faithful, it could be tough to get through. But, while I like a lot of what they have to say, I am not a Buddhist, yet I enjoyed, learned from, grew from, and found some peace in this book. It provides a tremendous amount to chew on, and I have it dog-eared, underlined, and annotated heavily.

If you're interested in the topic, and open to hearing about some religious beliefs and mythology as presented by a Firm Believer, this is a terrific book, and I am grateful to have found it, even if I might not totally embrace the author's belief set.
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Jean-Baptiste Martin
4.0 out of 5 stars Food for thought
Reviewed in France on 14 May 2015
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Exquisite blend of Buddhism and Western psychotherapy. Also a combination of thorough research and personal anecdotes. A definite opening onto meditation. Again: wonderful, enlightening reading! Thank you, Mark Epstein.
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Amina
5.0 out of 5 stars Marvelous
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 March 2013
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Absolutely marvelous read into the links between the principles of psychotherapy and those of Buddhism. For those who have no exposure to psychotherapy it may be a little dense in places but the writing is otherwise clear and flowing. I recommend this to anyone who is seeking to bridge the approaches of West and East in their quest for a deep sense of wellbeing and understanding of the "self".
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