Zen Meditation in Psychotherapy: Techniques for Clinical Practice (Paperback)

Introduction ix

Part I Research and Efficacy

1 The Psychology of Meditation and Its Efficacy for Clinical Practice 3

2 Neuroscience Findings: How Meditation Can Change the Brain 19

Part II What Is Zen?

3 Zen Traditions 35

4 Zen Philosophy 59

5 Zen Practices 73

Part III Overcoming Clients’ Suffering

6 The Way of Zen Therapy: Following the Path for Treatment 97

7 Regulating Affect for Anger and Depression 113

8 Dissolving Anxiety and Trauma 135

9 Taming Impulse for Addiction and Weight Management 153

10 Fostering Loving Relationships 171

Part IV Facilitating Therapists

11 Relieving Stress and Burnout 193

12 Developing Acumen 209

Conclusion: Living Life as an Art 223

Appendix: A Quick Tour Through the Brain 227

References 239

Index 253