In this expanded edition of her classic introduction, Radmila Moacanin takes us to the interface of Tibetan Buddhism and Jungian psychology. Emerging from radically different cultures, these two worldviews share strikingly parallel ideas and a common concern for what Jung called "the tremendous experiment of becoming conscious."
Tibetan Buddhism, renowned for its tantric practices, is replete with imagery and rituals for transforming the mind. In his theories of mind and psychology, Jung searched for universal symbols and methods for unlocking the power of the human psyche. Moacanin examines Jungian archetypes an Buddhist deities, the roles of analyst and spiritual friend, the collective unconscious and karma, and much more. She allows these concepts to illuminate one another while carefully preserving the distinctiveness of each view.
Passionate about both disciplines, Moacanin is able to communicate their essential import and worldview in an integrated and direct way. She lifts the ideas and methods of both the Buddha and Carl Jung beyond mere theory into the realm of experience, bringing them alive for twenty-first-century readers.

The Essence of Jung's Psychology and Tibetan Buddhism, Radmila Moacanin, Wisdom Publication, Paperback, 143 pages, $12.95

Moacanin studied in Geneva, New York and Los Angeles, and earned a diploma in Languages, a master's degree in United Nations and World Affairs, a master's degree in social service, and a Ph.d. in psychology. At present, Radmila works as a psychotherapist, an adjunct professor at the San Diego University for Integrative Studies, and a conductor of Writing Meditation retreats in California.

Preface to the Second Edition	vii
Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xiii
Buddhism	1
Tibetan Buddhism	8
Tantric Buddhism: Vajrayana	15
Carl Gustav Jung	23
Collective Unconscious	29
Archetypes	30
The Self	32
Individuation	33
Alchemy	35
Synchronicity	39
Methods in Jung's Psychology and Tibetan Buddhism	43
The Cure of Souls	43
Emancipation from Suffering	49
The Spiritual Friend and the Analyst	57
Archetypal Symbols	61
The Tibetan Book of the Dead	68
The Mandala	71
Connections, Similarities, Differences	73
Introduction	73
Consciousness and the Unconscious	73
Spiritual Transformation	78
The Union of Opposites	81
The Middle Way and the Madhyamaka	82
Ego and Non-Ego	84
Suffering and Methods of Healing	86
Redemption of God	90
Jung's View of Eastern Traditions	93
Dangers	97
Ethical Issues	99
Conclusion	101
Coda	106
Epilogue	109
Notes	119
Glossary	129
Bibliography	133
Index	141
About the Author	145