Buddhist Psychology and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy by Tirch, Dennis -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Also Available Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Page About the Authors Foreword Acknowledgments Contents 1. Introduction to the Functional Relationship between Buddhist Psychology and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

CBT and Buddhist Psychology in Concept and Practice Beginning Where You Are The Current and Future Integration Clarifying the Process

2. The Foundational Elements of Buddhist Psychology

Dharma The Story of the Historical Buddha and the Four Noble Truths

3. The Middle Path and Adaptive Conduct

The Middle Path Intervention Healthy Speech Healthy Action Healthy Livelihood Adaptive Conduct, Ethics, and Values

4. The Middle Path, Mental Discipline, and Wisdom

Healthy Effort Healthy Mindfulness Healthy Concentration The Middle Path: Wisdom From Four Truths and Eight Steps to Personal Transformation

5. Mindfulness as a Foundation in Buddhist Psychology and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Mindfulness: Conceptualizations and Definitions The Working Definition of Mindfulness in CBT Aims of Mindfulness Practice in Buddhist Psychology and CBT The Three Marks of Existence The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

6. Mindfulness as a Context for the Cultivation of Compassion

Deepening Our Understanding of Compassion Mahayana Buddhism and the Bodhisattva Ideal Compassion and Attention

8. Behavioral Bodhisattvas: Systematic Compassion Interventions

Cultivating Self-Compassion Practicing Compassion as a Component of CBT MSC Training Compassion-Focused Therapy Summary

9. Deeper into the Middle Path Evidence Base

Research and the Middle Path Intervention Healthy Speech Healthy Action Healthy Livelihood Healthy Effort Healthy Concentration Healthy Mindfulness Healthy Thought and Understanding Limitations and Future Directions

10. The Question of Enlightenment and Case Formulation

The Question of Enlightenment for CBT Light, Enlightenment, and Awakening The Awakening Mind Expressed in Our Brains and Behavior Awakening Wisdom, Emotions, and Rationality The Seven Factors of the Awakening Mind Case Formulation, the Eightfold Path, and Waking Up

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