{"product_id":"early-buddhist-teachings-kin-cheung-george-lee-9789888876846","title":"Early Buddhist Teachings: A Foundation for Counseling","description":"\u003cb\u003eA novel dialogue between Buddhism and Western psychology, grounded in original Pali texts.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As mindfulness and meditation become mainstream therapeutic tools, their deep Buddhist roots are often stripped away and limit their effectiveness for clients from Buddhist cultural backgrounds.\u003ci\u003e Early Buddhist Teachings: A Theoretical Foundation for Counseling\u003c\/i\u003e restores these practices to their original context, offering a culturally congruent counseling model grounded in Pali scriptures and core Buddhist principles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This informative volume explores key Buddhist concepts including dependent co-arising, non-self, and impermanence, and places them in conversation with Western psychological theories. Supplemented with practical assessment tools and intervention techniques, this work provides mental health professionals with a new framework for integrating Buddhist teachings into counseling. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For therapists, students, and counselors seeking to expand their approach, \u003ci\u003eEarly Buddhist Teachings\u003c\/i\u003e offers a vital resource at the intersection of Buddhism and psychotherapy, offering a more holistic and effective model of mental health care.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kin Cheung George Lee, Adrian J. Davis, Sabin Maharjan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9888876848\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789888876846\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hong Kong University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/22\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Kin Cheung George Lee","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47036604776703,"sku":"9789888876846","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_148c9da9-590f-4761-8d67-c5bf936b192b.jpg?v=1752638092","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/early-buddhist-teachings-kin-cheung-george-lee-9789888876846","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}