Emotional Awareness: Overcoming the Obstacles to Psychological Balance and Compassion
By Dalai Lama and Paul Ekman, Ph.D.
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Two leading thinkers engage in a landmark conversation about human emotions and the pursuit of psychological fulfillment
At their first meeting, a remarkable bond was sparked between His Holiness the Dalai Lama, one of the world's most revered spiritual leaders, and the psychologist Paul Ekman, whose groundbreaking work helped to define the science of emotions. Now these two luminaries share their thinking about science and spirituality, the bonds between East and West, and the nature and quality of our emotional lives.
In this unparalleled series of conversations, the Dalai Lama and Ekman prod and push toward answers to the central questions of emotional experience. What are the sources of hate and compassion? Should a person extend her compassion to a torturer—and would that even be biologically possible? What does science reveal about the benefits of Buddhist meditation, and can Buddhism improve through engagement with the scientific method? As they come to grips with these issues, they invite us to join them in an unfiltered view of two great traditions and two great minds.
Accompanied by commentaries on the findings of emotion research and the teachings of Buddhism, their interplay—amusing, challenging, eye-opening, and moving—guides us on a transformative journey in the understanding of emotions.
Dalai Lama
His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, and a beacon of inspiration for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. He has persistently reached out across religious and political lines and has engaged in dialogue with scientists in his mission to advance peace and understanding in the world. In doing so, he embodies his motto: “My religion is kindness.”
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Reviews for Emotional Awareness
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Although probably not intended, this books tends to lead the reader to look at his emotions, and issues relating to compassion, to our excesses and extremes. A discussion between a scientist and a Buddhist, yet it illuminates many Christian revelations about our human nature.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Although probably not intended, the book tends to invite the reader to look at their emotions in order to deal with issues of compassion, of excesses and of extremes. A discussion between a scientist and Buddhist which illuminates so many of the christian principles.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A pleasant ping pong match between The Dalai Lama and Ekman...the title is a little misleading...unless you believe in the Socratic method...this conversation between the two really generates more questions than answers...