Feeling Wisdom
  • Published: 2 February 2015
  • ISBN: 9781611801682
  • Imprint: Shambhala
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 192
  • RRP: $65.00

Feeling Wisdom

Working with Emotions Using Buddhist Teachings and Western Psychology

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13 Jan 2015
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2 Feb 2015
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A psychologist and longtime practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism shows how emotions relate to spiritual practice--that our feeling life is truly at the heart of our awakening.

A psychologist and longtime practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism shows how emotions relate to spiritual practice--that our feeling life is truly at the heart of our awakening.

     The realm of emotion is one of those areas where Buddhism and Western psychology are often thought to be at odds: Are emotions to be valued, examined, worked with as signs leading us to deeper self-knowledge? Or are they something to be ignored and avoided as soon as we recognize them? Rob Preece feels that neither of those extremes is correct. He charts a path through the emotions as they relate to Buddhist practice, showing that though emotions are indeed "skandhas" (elements that make up the illusory self) according to the Buddhist teaching, there is a good deal to be learned from these skandhas, and paying attention to their content contributes not only to psychological health but to deep insight into the nature of reality. He draws on his own experiences with emotions and meditation, through both his training in Tibetan Buddhism and psychotherapy, to show how working with emotions can be a complement to meditation practice.
  • Published: 2 February 2015
  • ISBN: 9781611801682
  • Imprint: Shambhala
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 192
  • RRP: $65.00
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Praise for Feeling Wisdom

Praise for Rob Preece's previous books:

"An inspiring practice manual based on the Buddhist meditations on developing loving kindness and great compassion, written by an experienced practitioner and psychotherapist. The book offers guidance on how to develop inner strength and happiness by changing the normal mode of 'self preoccupation' to that of opening to others."--Yoga and Health

"If you buy just one Buddhist book this year, make it The Courage to Feel."--Glenn Mullin, author of The Practice of Kalachakra

"A wonderfully thorough and engaging look at the unfolding of the spiritual/psychological journey. Drawing on a depth of personal experience, Rob Preece offers an insightful and important perspective."--Sharon Salzberg, author of Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience

"The Wisdom of Imperfection strikes an illuminating balance between commitment to a Buddhist practice and recognition of deep-seated psychological realities. This is the book for all those who wonder why they can't stop undermining and contradicting what they cherish most deeply."--Stephen Batchelor, author of Confession of a Buddhist Atheist

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