Textbook of Transpersonal Psychiatry and Psychology

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Summary: Excellent resource!
Review: Because transpersonal psychology relies heavily on first hand (subjective) experience, it is extremely difficult to discuss this academically. Despite this difficulty, this book manages to explain and explore the phenomenon quite successfully. This is book covers the transpersonal experience from many different viewpoints and is an excellent resource book for research in this field. If you would like a shorter and more simple explanation of the transpersonal experience, I strongly suggest "The Ever-transcending Spirit" by Toru Sato. It is an absolute gem and should be read by everyone interested in transpersonal experiences!

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Summary: Very Good overview
Review: I am trying to learn more about transpersonal psychology and transpersonal practices. This book more than did the trick. It gave a good overview of the different angles the field touches. It gave great anectdotal stories as well. It is defineity a must have. It introduced many of the fathers of the field and there perspectives; Jung, Maslow, Wilber, Freud, Assogolini. It also showed the contributions of spirtiual traditions:Buddhism, Hinduism, Shamanism, Christianity, Kabbalah. It introduced many techniques used:guided imagery, past life regression, meditation, breathwork, psychedelics.

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Summary: An exciting fusion of worlds
Review: Psychiatry and psychology are growing out of their shells, and the intellectual and spiritual currents that they are being swept up in have never been so diverse and heady. This concise and authoritative collection of statements on a broad range of topics in the transpersonal field sets a new standard. Well done.

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Summary: Put it on your shelf
Review: This book is a great reference book and if you are teaching a class in transpersonal psychology this should be the textbook for the class. It is very informative and the author is very clear in his understanding and dissemination of the information provided. It is a must have book.

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Summary: Put it on your shelf
Review: This book is a great reference book and if you are teaching a class in transpersonal psychology this should be the textbook for the class. It is very informative and the author is very clear in his understanding and dissemination of the information provided. It is a must have book.