The Buddha's teachings are, at heart, a way of life based on a revolutionary psychology which emphasises the cultivation of wisdom and compassion. Through an exploration of significant, recent findings and thought in psychology, neuroscience, biology, physics, linguistics, ecology and culture, this book shows how the Buddha's teachings are at the cutting edge of the new direction that psychology must take to reflect and apply the latest trends in science.
Buddha's Radical Psychology: Explorations , Rodger Ricketts, Callisto Green, Paperback,
430 pages, $15.99
Rodger R Ricketts is a clinical psychologist and mindfulness meditation teacher. He has been studying Buddhism for over thirty years both for his own spiritual quest and also to apply meditation as a therapeutic tool in psychotherapy. Rodger has given numerous presentations at Wellness and professional psychological conferences on the topic of Mindfulness and well-being. Rodger continues to study numerous topics in science and Buddhism, meditate and teach mindfulness in Italy. His books are written in clear, straightforward English. For beginners, the challenge is to read the books slowly and carefully enough to catch their profundity. For what often sounds like common sense, one does not notice how amazing and transforming the path actually is. In the books, it is clear that the point of meditation is not just to take a daily fifteen-minute break from our lives. The point is to use meditation to transform our life into wellness, spirituality, and well-being.
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