Emotions and The Body in Buddhist Contemplative Practice and Mindfulness-Based Therapy

Professor Padmasiri de Silva has a PhD in East-West Comparative Philosophy and an Advanced Diploma in Counselling. He is Adjunct Research Associate at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. His publications include Buddhist and Freudian Psychology, The Environmental Philosophy of Buddhism and An Introduction to Buddhist Psychology and Counselling.

• Preface.- 1.Somatic Psychology in Historical Perspective.- 2. The Body and the Emotions: Anger, Disgust and Contempt.- 3. Embodied Emotions and Body-Mind Reactivity.- 4. Pain Management and Somatic Intelligence.- 5. Pain and Trauma Management.- 6. Emotion Studies: Darwin, James and Freud.- 7. Escaping Bondage to the Somatic Passions.- 8. The Nature of Human Volition and Intentions.- 9. A Journey of Self-awakening.- 10.  Free Will.- 11.  Moral Pain.

“The book focuses on understanding meditation and mindfulness as a form of somatic intelligence … . Graduate and professional students in clinical fields will find it helpful in synthesizing traditional mindfulness philosophy with contemporary empirical research to inform a holistic care approach. As well, medical and mental health practitioners will find it a helpful text for offering new insight and strategies for integrating mindfulness practices into primary, mental health, and specialized care.” (Kimberlee Bethany Bonura, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 62 (48), December, 2017)