Open to Desire
The Truth About What the Buddha Taught
Epstein, Mark
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BOOK SYNOPSIS
Helping readers to reconcile their conflicting thoughts about desire from both a Buddhist and a psychological point of view, Mark Epsteins well-received book now arrives in trade paperback. A masterpiece. . . . It teaches us how not to fear and repress, but to rechannel and harness the most powerful energies of life toward freedom and bliss. ROBERT THURMAN It is common in both Buddhism and Freudian psychoanalysis to treat desire as if it is the root of all suffering and problems, but psychiatrist Mark Epstein believes this to be a grave misunderstanding. In his controversial defense of desire, he makes clear that it is the key to deepening intimacy with ourselves, each other, and our world. Proposing that spiritual attainment does not have to be detached from intimacy or eroticism, Open to Desire begins with an exploration of the state of dissatisfaction that causes us to cling to irrational habits. Dr. Epstein helps readers overcome their own fears of desire so that they can more readily bridge the gap between self and other, cope with feelings of incompletion, and get past the perception of others as objects. Freed from clinging and shame, desires spiritual potential can then be opened up. Praise for Open to Desire: A fascinating look at the urge for pleasure, with the goal of helping readers accept the sensation of wanting into their lives in ways that are helpful both spiritually and psychologically. BODY & SOUL
AUTHOR BIO
MARK EPSTEIN, M.D., is a psychiatrist in private practice in New York City and lectures frequently about the value of Buddhist meditation in psychotherapy. His previous books include Thoughts Without a Thinker, Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart, and Going on Beingover 250,000 copies sold combined. He is a contributing editor to Tricycle: The Buddhist Review and has written many articles for Yoga Journal and O, The Oprah Magazine.
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 1592401856
ISBN(13-digit): 9781592401857
Dewey Decimal: 291
Library of Congress: oc2007032947
Book Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 227
Paper Weight (lb): 0.42 lb
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