The Sense of Self: Perspectives from Science and Zen Buddhism
Richard W. Sears
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Description for The Sense of Self: Perspectives from Science and Zen Buddhism
Hardback. Num Pages: 198 pages, 332 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; HREZ; JMR; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 218 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
At the heart of this book is one of the most ancient and profound question philosophers, spiritual seekers, and curious individuals have pondered since the beginning of history: Who am I? . Advances in modern science, and access to Zen tradition, have provided us with broader and richer understanding of this topic. Over the chapters the author, a psychologist and Zen master, investigates how the brain fosters a sense of an independent self, situating his research in the contexts of neuroscience, ecology, evolution, psychology, and of the principles Eastern wisdom traditions. The book explores a broad range of ... Read more
At the heart of this book is one of the most ancient and profound question philosophers, spiritual seekers, and curious individuals have pondered since the beginning of history: Who am I? . Advances in modern science, and access to Zen tradition, have provided us with broader and richer understanding of this topic. Over the chapters the author, a psychologist and Zen master, investigates how the brain fosters a sense of an independent self, situating his research in the contexts of neuroscience, ecology, evolution, psychology, and of the principles Eastern wisdom traditions. The book explores a broad range of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
198
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137563705
SKU
V9781137563705
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99-15
About Richard W. Sears
Richard W. Sears, PsyD, PhD, MBA, ABPP is a clinical psychologist and Zen master, and is Director of the Center for Clinical Mindfulness & Meditation, Cincinnati, Ohio, US. He is the author of 10 books, including Mindfulness: Living through Challenges and Enriching Your Life in this Moment. His website is www.psych-insights.com.
Reviews for The Sense of Self: Perspectives from Science and Zen Buddhism
Sears highlights the phenomenon of felt separation and offers a smorgasbord of intellectual insight into how it got there. This book will find a home on the shelf of those interested in how Buddhism intersects with science and in undergraduate classes addressing the intersection of psychology and religion. (Frederick J. Heide, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 62 (19), May, 2017)