Buddhism on the Couch: From Analysis to Awakening Using Buddhist Psychology

by Caroline Brazier

A psychotherapist integrates Buddhist ideas with Western psychology to help readers achieve a more peaceful, contented lifestyle, in a guide that inlcudes therapeutic tools, helpful exercises, and detailed instruction. Original.

160 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2003

Reviews

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s okay I guess, but it’s definitely more about psychoanalysis than buddhism.

[Myridian · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well, this book did have a lot of useful, practical information about implementing mindfulness techniques with clients. The problem was that it also had way too much theoretical stuff that is sort of interesting, but definitely over my head. Brazier also chose to keep sanskrit terms instead of creating her own translations. While I respect this choice, it does make the work less accessible to people (like me) who don't really want to spend a whole lot of time learning words in sanskrit.

[Rachel]

Very good introduction, then stopped