Awakening and epiphany. Zen Buddhism and Psychotherapy

Based on Japanese Zen Buddhism, the authors of this book have put together a number of criticisms, comments and stories about the interaction between Zen Buddhism and psychology.

The basis of this book is the speeches presented at the conference on Zen Buddhism and psychotherapy, which was held in Kyoto (Japan) in 1999.

In this collection you will find:

A new understanding of the connection between Buddhism and psychology, uniting East and West.

Cautious remarks about what aspects of the interaction between psychology and Buddhism may cause misunderstanding.

A new look at traditional concepts and teachings.

The book also includes a new translation of a conversation held between Shinichi Hisamatsu and Carl Jung in 1958.

This work is the intersection of Japanese and Western thought, it asks new questions and sheds light on our lives. The book will interest students, scientists and specialists in the field of psychotherapy, psychoanalysis and analytical psychology, as well as anyone interested in Zen Buddhism.