About the productDetails| Number Of Pages | 224 |
| Year | 1999 |
| Publisher | Harmony |
| Isbn/Issn | 9780767902359 |
| Author | Epstein, Mark |
| Cover Type | Soft Cover |
| Language | English |
DescriptionAbout our used conditions ratings:·Like New: An apparently unread copy in excellent condition. The dust cover is intact, and the pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.·Very Good: A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. May have writing on the inside cover but pages are unmarred.·Good: A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages and covers are intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. An intimate guide to self-acceptance and discovery that offers a Buddhist perspective on wholeness within the framework of a Western understanding of self. For decades, Western psychology has promised fulfillment through building and strengthening the ego. We are taught that the ideal is a strong, individuated self, constructed and reinforced over a lifetime. But Buddhist psychiatrist Mark Epstein has found a different way. Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart shows us that happiness doesn't come from any kind of acquisitiveness, be it material or psychological. Happiness comes from letting go. Weaving together the accumulated wisdom of his two worlds--Buddhism and Western psychotherapy--Epstein shows how "the happiness that we seek depends on our ability to balance the ego's need to do with our inherent capacity to be." He encourages us to relax the ever-vigilant mind in order to experience the freedom that comes only from relinquishing control. Drawing on events in his own life and stories from his patients, Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart teaches us that only by letting go can we start on the path to a more peaceful and spiritually satisfying life.
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