Name/Title
Open to desire : the truth about what the Buddha taught / Mark Epstein, M.D.Entry/Object ID
BQ4430 .D47 E67 2006Description
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, desire’s spiritual potential can then be opened up. --publisher's description.Collection
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227 pages ; 21 cmBook Details
Author
Mark EpsteinPublisher
Gotham BooksDate Published
2006Publication Subjects
Desire -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism
Desire -- Psychological aspects
Psychotherapy -- Social aspects
Buddhism -- Doctrines
Reality principle (Psychology)Call No.
BQ4430 .D47 E67 2006ISBN
9781592401857