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Thoughts without a thinker

Book • 1995
Thoughts Without a Thinker: Psychotherapy from a Buddhist Perspective by Mark Epstein delves into the intersection of psychology and spirituality.

The book describes how Buddhist teachings have reshaped understandings of the mind and behavior, and it outlines a path to meditation-inspired healing.

Epstein draws on his experiences as a psychotherapist and meditator to provide a revolutionary understanding of what constitutes a healthy emotional life.

The book emphasizes the importance of inner development and the potential for mutual benefit between Buddhist assertions and modern psychotherapeutic findings.

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Mentioned in 5 episodes

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Dan Harris
as one of
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Mark Epstein
's books exploring the intersection of Buddhism and psychotherapy.
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Joseph Goldstein + Mark Epstein On: How To Handle Unwanted Experiences, How Not To Waste Your Suffering & The Overlap Between Buddhism + Therapy
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Mark Epstein
as one of his books, discussing the concept of emptiness in Buddhism.
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Dr. Mark Epstein On: How To Transform Your Neuroses Into "Little Shmoos"
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Dan Harris
as a book that helped him connect Eckhart Tolle's ideas to Buddhist meditation.
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Calm Can Be Contagious
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Robert Wright
, noting that the author has the same name as Jeffrey Epstein’s brother.
2025: A Year-End (And Quarter-Century-End) Reckoning (Robert Wright & Paul Bloom)
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Dan Harris
in the context of the concept of 'anatta' and the existence of a core self.
Buddhism Without Beliefs | Stephen Batchelor
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Jason Gots
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Mark Epstein
's influential books on the intersection of Buddhist thought and psychotherapy.
10. Mark Epstein (Buddhist Psychotherapist) – Nature/Nurture/Neither
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Ezra Klein
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Mark Epstein
’s first big book.
Why Does My Mind Keep Thinking That?

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