Emotions and The Body in Buddhist Contemplative Practice and Mindfulness-Based Therapy Pathways of Somatic Intelligence by Silva, Padmasiri de -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Preface Acknowledgements Contents Chapter 1 Somatic Psychology in Historical Perspective

Abstract The Logic of Som atic Intelligence: Eight Significant Str ands References

Chapter 2 The Body and the Emotions: Anger, Disgust and Contempt

Abstract Body–Mind Relations Anger Thematic Strands of Disgust Ethical Categories Converting ‘Disgust’ into a Spiritual Exercise Negative Versions of Asubha Bhāvanā Interoception Disgust and Contempt From Disenchantment to Dissonance Concluding Thoughts on the Body: Some Apparent Paradoxes Interoception and the Emotions References

Chapter 3 Embodied Emotions and Body–Mind Reactivity

Abstract Managing Negative Emotions Zen and Emotions Prejudices of Psychologists and Philosophers Issues About Self-Control and Mindfulness Cultural Perspectives on Negative Emotions: Guilt and Shame Embodied Emotions and William James William James on Mindfulness References

Chapter 4 Pain Management and Somatic Intelligence

Chapter 5 Pain and Trauma Management

Abstract Expanding the Field of Traumatology Mindfulness Practice for Trauma References

Chapter 6 Emotion Studies: Darwin, James and Freud

Abstract Charles Darwin’s Contribution to Our Understanding of Emotional Expression Culture-Specific Emotions The Dalai Lama and Paul Ekman on Managing Afflictive Emotions William James and the Somatic Theory of Emotions Critical Evaluation of James Sigmund Fr eud a nd the Ideogenic R evolution Buddhist Mindfulness and Fr eud’s Psychoa nalysis Freud on Three Ideogenic Passions: Jealousy, Anxiety and Melancholy Buddhist Perspectives on Envy and Jealousy Identity Issues in Buddhism Fr eud on the R iddle of A nxiety Mour ning a nd Melancholia References

Chapter 7 Escaping Bondage to the Somatic Passions

Chapter 8 The Nature of Human Volition and Intentions

Abstract Intention in Buddhism References

Chapter 9 A Journey of Self-Awakening

Abstract Sloth and Tor por, and Bor edom as a n Attentional Crisis Managing Hindr ances Master ing the Hindr ances Sloth a nd Torpor in Meditative Pr actice The Phenomenology of Bor edom Bor edom and Attentional Cr isis The Pathology of a Culture that Calls for an Awa k ening References

Chapter 10 Free Will

Abstract References

Chapter 11 Moral Pain

Abstract Abbreviations for the Sutta Literature Emotion Profiles of Anger, Righteous Anger and Moral Pain Buddhist Meta-Attentiveness The Story Vipassa nā and Mor a l Pa in Vipassanā and the Body Beyond Therapy and the Goals of Insight Meditation Another Model: The Skilful Use of Anger References

Author Index Subject Index