Buddhist Practice on Western Ground: Reconciling Eastern Ideals and Western Psychology

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

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Shambhala
Published: 08/10/2004
ISBN: 9781590300930
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 9.02h x 6.02w x 0.74d

Review Citations: Library Journal 09/15/2004 pg. 62
Choice 05/01/2005 pg. 1603