Main description:

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.

Contents:

Part I: Architecture of Mind, Body and Emotions

1. Introduction

2. Emotion Profiles: Anger

3. Embodied Cognition and Emotion: Somatic Intelligence

4. The Buddhist Architecture of the Mind

5. Somatogenic versus Ideogenic Theories of Emotions: James, Darwin and Freud

Part II: Practical Issues in Counselling

6. The Human Dimensions of Buddhist Counselling

7. The Elegance of Being Your Own Therapist

8. Counselling for Depression

9. Stress Management

10. Pain Management and Trauma

Part III: Emotional Life

11. Disturbing Emotions

12. Fear and Anxiety

13. Destructive Emotions

14. Emotion Metaphors15. Compassion16. Connectedness, Mental Health and Solitude

17. Greed, Sensuality and the Acquisitive Drive

18. Pride, Conceit and Humility

Part IV: Practical Issues: Issues Linking Health, Temperament, Education, Work, Environment and a Resurgence in Moral Issues

19. Buddhist Perspectives on Addiction

20. Health and Emotional Experience

21. Exploring a Buddhist Theory of Humour

22. A New Agenda for Environmental Counselling

23. Beyond Greed: Emotions of Generosity and Altruism

24. Contemplative Education

25. Work Ethics, Emotional Intelligence and Mindfulness

26. Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy of Depression

27. Compassionate Mental Health Care

28. Developing a Moral Psychology of Emotions: A Prolegomena

29. Integrating the Thematic Structure of Counselling Emotions

30. Preserving the 'Green Carpet' and the Animals, In Times of Turmoil

31. Interoception: Where Many Roads Meet-The Sixth Sense in Neurology and Buddhist Mindfulness Practice

Appendix I