Buddhism and the Way of Change

Going on Being is Epstein's memoir of his early years as a student of Buddhism and of how Buddhism shaped his approach to therapy, as well as a practical guide to how a Buddhist understanding of psychological problems makes change for the better possible. Going on Being is an intimate chronicle of the evolution of spirit and psyche, and a highly inviting guide for anyone seeking a new path and a new outlook on life.

Going on Being: Life at the Crossroads of Buddhism and Psychotherapy, Mark Epstein, Wisdom Publications, Paperback, 225 pages, $20.95

Mark Epstein, M.D., has a private practice in New York City and has been an instructor at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. A graduate of Harvard College and the Harvard Medical School, he is a consulting editor to Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Table of Contents

Introduction: How People Change 1 (16)

Part One The Middle Way
Going on Being 17 (20)
Part Two The Obstacle of Somebody

The Freedom of Restraint 37 (18)
The Easing of Identity 55 (18)
Injured Innocence 73 (26)

Part Three The Obstacle of Nobody
The Platform of Joy 99 (20)
Psychological Emptiness 119(13)
The Klesha of ``I Am Not'' 132(19)

Part Four Relationality
The Problem of the Emotions 151(18)
Bringing Balance to Relationships 169(20)
Fear of Death: The Last Obstacle to Going on 189(21)
Being

Conclusion: The Quest for Identity 210(11)
Notes 221