false 6314077 1 <DIV>Before he began training as a psychiatrist, Mark Epstein immersed himself in Buddhism through influential teachers such as Ram Dass, Joseph Goldstein, and Jack Kornfield. Buddhism's positive outlook and the meditative principle of living in the moment profoundly influenced his study and practice of psychotherapy. <I>Going on Being</I> is an intimate chronicle of those formative years as well as a practical guide to how a Buddhist understanding of psychological problems can help anyone change for the better. Epstein gives readers a deeply personal look into his life, thoughts, fears, and hopes, while detailing the influences that have shaped his worldview. Inspiring in its honesty and humility, <I>Going on Being</I> is a compassionate, brilliant look at how uniting the worlds of psyche and spirit can lead to a new way of seeing reality.</DIV> 6499299 27 1 2009 Going on Being: Life at the Crossroads of Buddhism and Psychotherapy 0 0 3 0 6314077 0861715691 9780861715695 0 0 0.00 http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6314077.Going_on_Being_Life_at_the_Crossroads_of_Buddhism_and_Psychotherapy 0 0 false Mon Jul 13 15:02:23 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 13 15:02:23 -0700 2009 6314077 0861715691 9780861715695 0 0 0.00 http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6314077.Going_on_Being_Life_at_the_Crossroads_of_Buddhism_and_Psychotherapy 0 0 false Sat Mar 07 08:49:01 -0800 2009 Sat Mar 07 08:49:01 -0800 2009 6314077 0861715691 9780861715695 0 0 0.00 http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6314077.Going_on_Being_Life_at_the_Crossroads_of_Buddhism_and_Psychotherapy 0 0 false Wed Mar 04 12:56:52 -0800 2009 Wed Mar 04 12:56:52 -0800 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=6314077