Psychology of Buddhism in Conflict Studies

Padmasiri de Silva is Adjunct Research Associate at Monash University, Australia. He has a PhD in East-West Comparative Philosophy and an advanced diploma in Counselling. He is the author of a number of books, including An Introduction to Buddhist Psychology and Counselling; Emotions and the Body in Buddhist Contemplative practice and mindfulness-Based Therapy (Palgrave Macmillan 2017).

• Preface.- Chapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2 The Buddhist Critique of Metaphysical Entanglements.- Chapter 3 The Many Faceted Nature of a Crisis.- Chapter 4 The Psychological Dimensions of Conflict and Harmony.- Chapter 5 Criminal Justice through a Buddhist Contemplative Path.- Chapter 6 Exploring Multiculturalism.- Chapter 7 Dilemmas, Conflicts and Paradoxes in Management Studies.- Chapter 8 Erosion of Moral Values in an Era of Market Triumphalism.- Chapter 9 Conflict and Peace Studies.-  Chapter 10 Idea of the Self: the Narrow Ridge between the paths of chaos and nihilism and the Traps of Identity Illusions.- Chapter 11 Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.- Chapter 12 Resolving Paradoxes in Tibetan Buddhism and Zen Buddhism.- Chapter 13 Emotions, Logic and Rationality.