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This book examines the use of Buddhist ideas, particularly mindfulness, to manage a broad spectrum of emotions and to address social and economic issues impacting the world, such as climate change. Beginning with a brief history of emotion studies, it highlights how recent developments in neuroscience and cognitive science have paved the way for exploring the utility of Buddhist concepts in addressing various psychological and social problems in the world.
It profiles a wide range of emotions from Western and Buddhist perspectives including anger, sadness, depression, pride, and compassion,
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Produktbeschreibung
This book examines the use of Buddhist ideas, particularly mindfulness, to manage a broad spectrum of emotions and to address social and economic issues impacting the world, such as climate change. Beginning with a brief history of emotion studies, it highlights how recent developments in neuroscience and cognitive science have paved the way for exploring the utility of Buddhist concepts in addressing various psychological and social problems in the world.

It profiles a wide range of emotions from Western and Buddhist perspectives including anger, sadness, depression, pride, and compassion, and analyses the integration of Buddhist ideas into modern clinical practice. Finally, the author demonstrates the utility of mindfulness in the regulation of emotions in various settings, including psychiatric clinics, schools, and businesses. Anchored in the Buddhist tradition this book this book provides a unique resource for students and scholars of counselling, psychotherapy,clinical psychology and philosophy.

Autorenporträt
Padmasiri de Silva is Adjunct Research Associate at Monash University, Australia. His previous works include: An Introduction to Buddhist Psychology and Counselling (2014), Emotions and the Body in Buddhist Contemplative Practice and Mindfulness-Based Therapy (2017), The Psychology of Buddhism in Conflict Studies (2017) and The Psychology of Emotions and Humour in Buddhism (2018).