Stating that the purpose of life is to love and be loved, counsels readers on how to overcome obstacles to healthy relationships, sharing exercises and guided meditations for promoting connection and commitment while overcoming fear through Buddhism, psychology and other spiritual traditions.

How do you cope when facing life-threatening illness, family conflict, faltering relationships, old trauma, obsessive thinking, overwhelming emotion, or inevitable loss? If you're like most people, chances are you react with fear and confusion, falling back on timeworn strategies: anger, self-judgment, and addictive behaviors. Though these old, conditioned attempts to control our life may offer fleeting relief, ultimately they leave us feeling isolated...

"This anthology offers a guide to classical Indian approaches to emotion"--

The Harvard-trained psychologist and author of The Trauma of Everyday Life explores how the traditions of Buddhism and Western psychotherapy can complement each other to promote a healthier ego and maximize the human potential for living a better life. --Publisher

"Zen teacher Jules Shuzen Harris argues that contemporary American Buddhists face two primary challenges: (1) "spiritual bypassing," which means avoiding or repressing psychological problems in favor of "pretend Enlightenment," and (2) settling for secularized forms of Buddhism or mindfulness that have lost touch with the deeper philosophical and ethical underpinnings of the religion. Drawing on his decades of experience as a Zen practitioner, teacher,...

"Tras años de malos tratos y de luchar con sus adicciones, Valerie Mason-John se vio atrapada en las emociones tóxicas de la ira, el resentimiento y el miedo. Gracias a la meditación y a su resolución de forjar un nuevo camino, aprendió a desarmar esas toxinas y a descubrir la paz. En Desintoxica tu corazón, Mason-John nos ayuda a reconocer nuestras emociones, buenas y malas, y a desarrollar el cuidado de uno mismo para sanarnos. Los capítulos...

"Understanding Our Mind is an accessible guide for anyone who is curious about the inner workings of the mind. Originally released as Transformation at the Base, this work on Buddhist applied psychology features a new introduction by Dharma teacher Reb Anderson." "Understanding Our Mind is based on fifty verses on the nature of consciousness taken from the great fifth-century Buddhist master Vasubandhu. Nhat Hanh reveals how these ancient teachings...

"Written by world leading experts in both Buddhist and Western approaches to mindfulness, The Way of the Mindful Warrior offers a fresh and accessible guide to embracing authentic mindfulness in everyday life. The book cuts through the superficial hype related to mindfulness and provides a distillation of how to practice this ancient technique"-- Provided by publisher.