The Nature Of The Self : Insights From Science And Zen In Poetry And Prose

This book investigates the nature of the self as seen from psychology, science, literature and Zen. It shows how an authentic understanding of the nature of the self is necessary to successfully navigate key life experiences, including parents, setbacks, creativity, relationships and aging. Notably, it examines Zen insights on the nature of the self and shows how these insights are compatible with scientific findings and insights from Western literature. The author ends each chapter with a poem to give a fuller appreciation of the prose descriptions.

• | Author: Martin Thomas Sullivan
• | Publisher: Independently Published
• | Publication Date: Aug 17, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 114 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1686854080
• | ISBN-13: 9781686854088