'Both practical and informative, this groundbreaking study of the extraordinary resonances between early Buddhism and Stoic philosophy provides a much-needed philosophical framework for those practising mindfulness as well as a call to recover the pragmatic and therapeutic dimensions of philosophy that have long been overlooked in the Western tradition.'

Autorentext

Antonia Macaro is an existential psychotherapist, co-author of The Shrink and the Sage, and author of Reason, Virtue and Psychotherapy. She has many years' clinical experience in the field of addictive behaviours. Antonia has a degree in Oriental Studies and an MA in Philosophy, and was part of the UK's philosophical counselling movement from its early days.

Klappentext

A critical and practical mining of ancient wisdom towards self-help for modern life, reframing notions of the 'good life' towards forms of fulfilment deeper than happiness.

Zusammenfassung
An inspiring, critical and practical look at what wecan learn from ancient wisdom.

Inhalt

INTRODUCTION

1. SETTING THE SCENE

2. DUKKHA HAPPENS: WE SUFFER

3. MALADIES OF THE SOUL: WHY WE SUFFER

4. HOW TO BE SAVED 1: NIRVANA

5. HOW TO BE SAVED 2: LIVING IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATURE

6. MORE THAN HAPPINESS

7. REMOVING THE DUST FROM OUR EYES

8. THE SAGE AND THE BUDDHA: MODELS FOR LIVING

9. SPIRITUAL PRACTICE: BEYOND THEORY

10. CONCLUSION: MEDITATIONS FOR A BETTER LIFE

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