Emotional Alchemy | Free Book
Emotional Alchemy maps the mind and shows how, according to recent advances in cognitive therapy, most of what troubles us falls into ten basic emotional patterns, including fear of abandonment, social exclusion (the feeling we don't belong), and vulnerability (the feeling that some catastrophe will occur). Through the simple practice of mindfulness taught in this book, we can free ourselves of such patterns and replace them with empathy for ourselves and others, as well as the freedom to be more creative and alive.
You'll find the very latest research in neuroscience--including the neurological "magic quarter second," during which it is possible for a thought to be "caught" before it turns into an emotional reaction. And you'll discover the fascinating parallels of this science with the wisdom of ancient Buddhism--for Buddhists knew centuries ago that we can end our self-destructive habits.
This remarkable book also teaches the practice of mindfulness, an awareness that lets us see things as they truly are without distortion or judgment, giving the most insightful explanation of how mindfulness can change not only our lives, but the very structure of our brains. Here is a beautifully rendered work full of Buddhist wisdom and stories of how people have used mindfulness to conquer their self-defeating habits. The result is a whole new way of approaching our relationships, work, and internal lives.
In The Press
"A wonderfully clear, compassionate, and insightful guide to freeing
ourselves from difficult emotions."
-- Sharon Salzberg, author of
Lovingkindness
"A wonderfully wise book, one that is
down to earth and immensely practical. I know I will be using it as a
resource in my own life for a long time."
-- Susan Griffin,
author of A Chorus of Stones and What Her Body Thought
"May this very important and enticing book find its way
into the hearts of readers near and far so that it can perform its
mysterious and healing alchemy for the benefit of all. Tara
Bennett-Goleman has done a great service in describing in such
inspiring and precise ways how meditative practices can liberate us
from the patterns of emotional reactions that, unexamined, lead
invariably to suffering and harm."
-- Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of
Wherever You Go There You Are and professor of medicine at
University of Massachusetts Medical School
"A rare
accomplishment, bringing the synthesis of Western psychology and
Buddhist mindfulness practice to an entirely new level. Much more than
theory, it is a wise and pragmatic guide to emotional freedom. Tara
Bennett-Goleman weaves together with consummate skill the wisdom
teachings of the East, the latest understandings of cognitive therapy
and neuroscience, and the innumerable personal stories that bring all
of it to life."
-- Joseph Goldstein, author of
Insight Meditation
"Gliding effortlessly from
personal reminiscence to the latest in neuroscience, from meditation
instruction to the intricacies of cognitive therapy, Tara
Bennett-Goleman invites us to be part of her journey. In showing us
how to use our minds to heal our emotions, she heals our minds with
her heart."
-- Mark Epstein, M.D., author of
Thoughts Without a Thinker and
Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart
"A very
accessible and practical guide to transforming emotions. If you wish
to know how your emotional habits can be changed, this book is for
you."
-- Richard J. Davidson, director, Wisconsin Center for
Affective Science and W. M. Keck Laboratory for Functional Brain
Imaging and Behavior, University of Wisconsin
"A beautiful
blend of spiritual wisdom and psychological insight. Based on many
years of intensive meditation and experience as a practicing
psychotherapist, the author offers guidance that is relevant for
anyone who wishes to be free from suffering or to help others on the
way. This book is an engaging invitation to bring the art of
mindfulness to emotional transformation and well-being."
--
Frances Vaughan, author of Shadows of the Sacred
"Emotional Alchemy
is an amazing feast of knowledge of East and West, traditional and
current. It shows how everyday emotions can be transmuted as a means
of healing. All the principles of the alchemy of mind explained in one
book -- a must-read handbook."
-- Tulku Thondup, author of
Healing and the Mind
"Written with humor,
warmheartedness in lively prose . . . a landmark step forward for us
all."
-- Naomi Wolf, author of The Beauty Myth
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