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Carregando... The Positive Psychology of Buddhism and Yoga : Paths to a Mature Happinessde Marvin Levine
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This book describes Buddhist-Yogic ideas in relation to those of contemporary Western psychology. The book begins with the Buddhist view of the human psyche and of the human condition. This leads to the question of what psychological changes need to be made to improve that condition. Similarities between Buddhism and Western Psychology include: Both are concerned with alleviating inner pain, turmoil, affliction and suffering. Both are humanistic and naturalistic in that they focus on the human condition and interpret it in natural terms. Both view the human being as caught in a causal framework, in a matrix of forces such as cravings or drives which are produced by both our biology and our beliefs. Both teach the appropriatenss of compassion, concern and unconditional positive regard towards others. Both share the ideal of maturing or growth. In the East and the West, this is interpreted as greater self possession, diminished cravings and agitations, less impulsivity and deeper observations which permit us to monitor and change our thoughts and emotional states. Buddhism, Yoga, and Western Psychology, especially the recent emphasis on positive psychology, are concerned with the attainment of deep and lasting happiness. The thesis of all three is that self-transformation is the surest path to this happiness. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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What were his basic teachings?
How are these and the related teachings of Yoga relevant to our own daily lives?
The Positive Psychology of Buddhism and Yoga addresses these questions and more. It shows how the Eastern views of human nature are congenial with our own western psychological views. Both traditional Eastern methods and current psychological techniques are presented for enhancing the quality of our lives, for attaining to "a mature happiness." The general ideas are richly illustrated with Eastern tales, poetry, and personal anecdotes.
The central teaching is that one can improve one's life by changing one's self. A concluding section applies this lesson and the methods, Eastern and Western, to handling anger.