Buddhist Practice on Western Ground
Author: Aronson, Harvey
ISBN: 9781590300930
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 15 Aug 2004
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback / softback
This is the first book to offer Buddhist meditators a comprehensive and sympathetic examination of the differences between Asian and Western cultural and spiritual values. Harvey B. Aronson presents a constructive and practical assessment of common conflicts experienced by Westerners who look to Eastern spiritual traditions for guidance and support-and find themselves confused or disappointed. Issues addressed include-
. Our cultural belief that anger should not be suppressed versus the Buddhist teaching to counter anger and hatred
. Our psychotherapists' advice that attachment is the basis for healthy personal development and supportive relationships versus the Buddhist condemnation of attachments as the source of suffering
. Our culture's emphasis on individuality versus the Asian emphasis on interdependence and fulfillment of duties, and the Buddhist teachings on no-self, or egolessness
ISBN: 9781590300930
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 15 Aug 2004
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback / softback
This is the first book to offer Buddhist meditators a comprehensive and sympathetic examination of the differences between Asian and Western cultural and spiritual values. Harvey B. Aronson presents a constructive and practical assessment of common conflicts experienced by Westerners who look to Eastern spiritual traditions for guidance and support-and find themselves confused or disappointed. Issues addressed include-
. Our cultural belief that anger should not be suppressed versus the Buddhist teaching to counter anger and hatred
. Our psychotherapists' advice that attachment is the basis for healthy personal development and supportive relationships versus the Buddhist condemnation of attachments as the source of suffering
. Our culture's emphasis on individuality versus the Asian emphasis on interdependence and fulfillment of duties, and the Buddhist teachings on no-self, or egolessness
