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Buddhism and psychotherapy bibliography from Jack Kornfield’s ‘Wise Heart’

Written on August 22, 2008

Among its many virtues, Jack Kornfield’s new book The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology has a “related readings” section (p. 402-407) that provides a good comprehensive bibliography of the intersection of Buddhism and psychotherapy. I hope the author doesn’t mind that I’ve copied it here with links to Amazon for further book information. (Probably the link doesn’t always match the edition given in the bibliography.)

Aronson, Harvey.  Buddhist Practice on Western Ground: Reconciling Eastern Ideals and Western Psychology Boston: Shambhala Publications, 2004.

Baer, Ruth A. Mindfulness-Based Treatment Approaches: Clinician’s Guide to Evidence Base and Applications Burlington, Mass.: Academic Press, 2006.

Begley, Sharon. Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain: How a New Science Reveals Our Extraordinary Potential to Transform Ourselves New York: Random House, 2007.

Bennett-Goleman, Tara. Emotional Alchemy: How the Mind Can Heal the Heart New York: Harmony Books, 2001.

Bien, Thomas, and Bien, Beverly. Mindful Recovery: A Spiritual Path to Healing from Addiction New York: John Wiley, 2002.

Brach, Tara. Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha. New York: Bantam Dell, 2003.

Brazier, David. Zen Therapy: Transcending the Sorrows of the Human Mind New York: John Wiley, 1995.

Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly. Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience. New York: HarperCollins, 1990/2002.

Davidson, Richard J. and Harrington, Anne. Visions of Compassion: Western Scientists and Tibetan Buddhists Examine Human Nature Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002.

Epstein, Mark. Thoughts Without A Thinker: Psychotherapy from a Buddhist Perspective New York: Basic Books, 1995.

Epstein, Mark. Psychotherapy without the Self: A Buddhist Perspective New Haven: Yale University, 2007.

Fishman, Barbara Miller. Emotional Healing through Mindfulness Meditation: Stories and Meditations for Women Seeking Wholeness. Rochester, Vermont: Inner Traditions, 2002.

Germer, Christopher; Siegel, Ronald D.; Fulton, Paul R., eds. Mindfulness and Psychotherapy New York: Guilford Press, 2005.

Gilbert, Paul. Compassion: Conceptualisations, Research and Use in Psychotherapy. London: Routledge, 2005.

Glaser, Aura. A Call to Compassion: Bringing Buddhist Practices of the Heart into the Soul of Psychology Berwick, Maine: Nicolas-Hays, 2005.

Goleman, Daniel. Destructive Emotions: A Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama New York: Bantam Dell, 2003.

Goleman, Daniel. The Meditative Mind New York: Tarcher/Putnam, 1988.

Kabat-Zinn, Jon. Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness New York: Dell, 1990.

Kornfield, Jack. A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life New York: Bantam, 1993.

Kumar, Sameet M. Grieving Mindfully: A Compassionate And Spiritual Guide To Coping With Loss Oakland, Calif.: New Harbinger, 2005.


Ladner, Lorne. The Lost Art of Compassion: Discovering the Practice of Happiness in the Meeting of Buddhism and Psychology New York: HarperCollins, 2004.

Langan, Robert. Minding What Matters: Psychotherapy and the Buddha Within Boston: Wisdom Publications, 2006.

Linehan, Marsha M. Skills Training Manual for Treating Borderline Personality Disorder New York: Guilford Press, 1993.

Linley, P. Alex, and Joseph, Stephen, eds. Positive Psychology in Practice Hoboken, John Wiley, 2004.

Magid, Barry. Ordinary Mind: Exploring the Common Ground of Zen & Psychotherapy Somerville, Mass.: Wisdom Publications, 2002.

Marlatt, G. Alan. Mindfulness for Addiction Problems (APA Psychotherapy Videotape Series) Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association, 2005.

Martin, Philip. The Zen Path Through Depression New York: HarperCollins, 1999.

McQuaid, John R., and Carmona, Paula E. Peaceful Mind: Using Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Psychology to Overcome Depression Oakland, Calif.: New Harbinger Publications, 2004.

Miller, Alex L.; Rathus, Jill H.; Linehan, Marsha M. Dialectical Behavior Therapy with Suicidal Adolescents New York: The Guilford Press, 2007.

Molino, Anthony, ed. The Couch and the Tree: Dialogues in Psychoanalysis and Buddhism New York: North Point Press, 1998.

Mruk, Christopher J., with Hartzell, Joan. Zen and Psychotherapy: Integrating Traditional and Nontraditional Approaches New York: Springer Publishing Co., 2003.

Nauriyal, D.K.; Drummond, Michael S.; Lal, Y.B.; eds. Buddhist Thought and Applied Psychological Research: Transcending the Boundaries New York: Routledge, 2006.

Rosenbaum, Robert. Zen And The Heart Of Psychotherapy New York: Plenum Press, 1999.

Rubin, Jeffrey B. Psychotherapy and Buddhism: Toward an Integration (Issues in the Practice of Psychology) New York: Plenum Press, 1996.

Safran, Jeremy. Psychoanalysis & Buddhism: An Unfolding Dialogue Somerville, Mass.: Wisdom Publications, 2003.

Salzberg, Sharon. Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness Boston: Shambhala Publications, 1995.

Schwartz, Jeffrey M., and Begley, Sharon. The Mind and the Brain: Neuroplasticity and the Power of Mental Force New York: HarperCollins, 2002.

Segal, Zindel V.; Williams, J. Mark G.; Teasdale, John D. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: A New Approach to Preventing Relapse New York: The Guilford Press, 2002.

Segall, Seth Robert, ed. Encountering Buddhism: Western Psychology and Buddhist Teachings Albany, New York: State University of New York Press, 2003.

Siegel, Daniel. The Mindful Brain: Reflection and Attunement in the Cultivation of Well-Being New York: Norton and Co., 2007.

Suler, John R. Contemporary Psychoanalysis and Eastern Thought Albany, New York: State University of New York Press, 1993.

Suzuki, D.T.; Fromm, Erich; De Martino, Richard. Zen Buddhism and Psychoanalysis New York, Harper & Row, 1960.

Thera, Nyanaponika. Abhidhamma Studies: Buddhist Explorations of Consciousness and Time Somerville, Mass.: Wisdom Publications, 1998.

Thondup, Tulku. The Healing Power of Mind Boston: Shambhala Publications, 1998.

Tsering, Geshe Tashi. Buddhist Psychology: The Foundation of Buddhist Thought Somerville, Mass.: Wisdom Publications, 2006.

Unno, Mark, ed. Buddhism and Psychotherapy Across Cultures: Essays on Theories and Practices Boston: Wisdom Publications, 2006.

Wallin, David J. Attachment in Psychotherapy New York: The Guilford Press, 2007.

Welwood, John. Toward a Psychology of Awakening: Buddhism, Psychotherapy, and the Path of Personal and Spiritual Transformation Boston: Shambhala Publications, 2000.

Wilber, Ken; Engler, Jack; Brown, Daniel P. Transformations of Consciousness Boston: Shambhala Publications, 1986/2008.

Young-Eisendrath, Polly, and Muramoto, Shoji, eds. Awakening and Insight: Zen Buddhism and Psychotherapy New York: Taylor & Francis, 2002.

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