What the Buddha Felt

A Buddhist Psychiatrist Points the Way to Uncommon Happiness

By: Mark Epstein

Narrated by: Mark Epstein

Sigmund Freud once said that the best outcome that psychotherapy can offer is a return to “common unhappiness.” But what about those of us with higher aspirations? Where do we find the tools we need to heal—and then go further— to create a life of uncommon and authentic happiness? The answer, teaches Mark Epstein, may lie in the insights of one of the world’s greatest psychologists—the Buddha. What the Buddha Felt uncovers a quiet revolution occurring in the West today: the merging of modern psychotherapy and ancient Buddhist meditation techniques to help us face even the most challenging emotional obstacles. Join the acclaimed author of Thoughts Without a Thinker and Going to Pieces.

Without Falling Apart to explore:
• The psychology of the Buddha’s awakening “Bare attention,” a powerful inner resource for facing fear, sadness, anger, and other difficult emotions
• Buddhism’s six realms of suffering (and the six antidotes)
• Looking, Smiling, Embracing, and Orgasm—a tantric map to spiritual evolution, and more

Why do so many of us feel a pervasive sense of dissatisfaction in our lives? Do our problems lie in the traumas of the past? Or is the solution right in front of us, in the scope of our immediate awareness? What the Buddha Felt unravels these crucial questions—and invites each of us to discover the possibility of a happiness beyond our everyday minds.

great read

Ended so abruptly, fantastic book otherwise. Excellent content, easy to follow and expanding in both psychotherapy and Buddhism.

Self or no self? That isn't he question!

Dr Epstein gives an inspiring discussion of Zen therapy weaving in Buddha's teachings very skillfully.

Brilliant integration of psychology and spirituality

I deeply enjoy Dr. Epstein’s books and writings! Even better to have them read to you!

Couldn't get past the narration

I've heard great things about this book, guess I'll have to get the written version if I want to read it, because Mark should NOT have narrated this...

Buddha

It's nice to hear of others ' experiences but there will never be other than that.