An Introduction to Buddhist Psychology - Rilegato

De Silva, Padmasiri

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0333779096 ISBN 13: 9780333779095

Casa editrice: Palgrave Macmillan, 2000

Riassunto

This volume is an introduction to the foundations of Buddhist psychology. It provides comprehensive coverage of the basic concepts and issues in the psychology of Buddhism and thus it deals with the nature of psychological inquiry, concepts of mind, consciousness and behaviour, motivation, emotions and percentile and the therapeutic structure of Buddhist psychology. For this edition, a new chapter on the mind body relationship and Buddhist contextualism has been added.

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Recensione

'Professor de Silva's familiarity with Western psychology and philosophy, along with his deep knowledge of Theravadan traditions gives his work [an] informed balance between ancient wisdom and modern thought. This new edition of his book brings contemporary philosophy of mind together with a clear account of early Buddhist texts. It is an authoritative work that will be welcomed by scholars from both Buddhist and Western traditions.' - John Pickering, Department of Psychology, University of Warwick

L'autore

PADMASIRIR DE SILVA was Professor and Head of Philosophy and Psychology Department at the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (1980-89). He also held visiting positions at the University of Pittsburgh and the ISLE programme in the USA, the National University of Singapore and the University of Waikato. He was Co-ordinator of the IRC Programme 'Environment, Ethics and Education' in Singapore. Currently he is Research Fellow at Monash University. His publications include Environmental Philosophy and Ethics in Buddhism, Buddhist and Freudian Psychology, Tangles and Webs, Twin Peaks: Compassion and Insight, as well as numerous articles in journals and anthologies.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Palgrave Macmillan
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0333779096
• ISBN 13: 9780333779095
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 216
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile