A fascinating description and analysis of mystical states which make Buddhism meaningful for the Westerner. Includes a masterful analysis of the famous ox-herding pictures. A breakthrough book and a must-have for students of the Buddhist tradition. Beautifully illustrated.

Spiegelman has a Ph.D. from UCLA and is a Diplomate in clinical psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology. He is a graduate of the C. G. Jung Institute in Zurich, Switzerland and has taught at UCLA, USC and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He is the author, co-author and editor of many books. He has a private practice as a Jungian analyst in Studio City, California.