{"product_id":"buddhist-practice-on-western-ground-harvey-b-aronson-9781590300930","title":"Buddhist Practice on Western Ground: Reconciling Eastern Ideals and Western Psychology","description":"This is the first book to offer Buddhist meditators a comprehensive and sympathetic examination of the differences between Asian and Western cultural and spiritual values. Harvey B. Aronson presents a constructive and practical assessment of common conflicts experienced by Westerners who look to Eastern spiritual traditions for guidance and support--and find themselves confused or disappointed. Issues addressed include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Our cultural belief that anger should not be suppressed versus the Buddhist teaching to counter anger and hatred \u003cbr\u003e - Our psychotherapists' advice that attachment is the basis for healthy personal development and supportive relationships versus the Buddhist condemnation of attachments as the source of suffering \u003cbr\u003e - Our culture's emphasis on individuality versus the Asian emphasis on interdependence and fulfillment of duties, and the Buddhist teachings on no-self, or egolessness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvey B. Aronson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1590300939\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781590300930\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Shambhala\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/10\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 6.02w x 0.74d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2004 pg. 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2005 pg. 1603","brand":"Harvey B. Aronson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45482518085887,"sku":"9781590300930","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eb08b6dd-fea5-4711-8b38-ddb2d17f4151.jpg?v=1715998767","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/buddhist-practice-on-western-ground-harvey-b-aronson-9781590300930","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}