Open to Desire: The Truth About What the Buddha Taught

Epstein M.D., Mark

ISBN 10: 1592401856 / ISBN 13: 9781592401857

Published by Penguin Publishing Group, 2006

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Synopsis:

It is common in both Buddhism and Freudian psychoanalysis to treat desire as if it is the root of all suffering and problems but psychiatrist Mark Epstein believes this to be a grave misunderstanding. In his controversial defence of desire he makes clear that it is the key to deepening intimacy with each other our world and ourselves. Proposing that spiritual attainment does not have to be detached from intimacy or eroticism OPEN TO DESIRE begins with an exploration of the state of dissatisfaction that causes us to cling to irrational habits. Dr. Epstein helps readers overcome their own fears of desire so that they can more readily bridge the gap between self and other cope with feelings of incompletion and get past the perception of others as objects. Freed from clinging and shame desire's spiritual potential can then be opened up.

About the Author: Mark Epstein, M.D., is a psychiatrist in private practice in New York City who lectures frequently about the value of Buddhist meditation for psychotherapy. His previous books include Thoughts Without a Thinker, Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart, and Going on Being. He is a contributing editor to Tricycle: The Buddhist Review and has written many articles for Yoga Journal and O: The Oprah Magazine.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Open to Desire: The Truth About What the ...
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: acceptable