Receive The Original Buddhist Psychology: What the Abhidharma Tells Us About How We Think, Feel, and Experience Life by author Beth Jacobs, publisher North Atlantic Books.

The Abhidharma, one of the three major texts of the original Buddhist canon, frames the psychological system of Buddhism, explaining the workings of reality and the nature of the human mind. It is composed of detailed matrixes and lists that outline the interaction of consciousness and reality, the essence of perception and experience, and the reasons and methods behind mindfulness and meditation. Because of its complexity, the Abhidharma has traditionally been reserved only for academic or monastic study; now, for the first time, clinical psychologist Beth Jacobs brings this intricate body of work to general readers, using practical explanation, personal stories, and vivid examples to gently untangle the technical aspects of the Abhidharma

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