Pietro Posted March 19, 2006 Recently the Dalai Lama explained how interested they are in collaborating with Western Science. Spoke praise of it, while clarifying that on psychology, however Buddhism is thousands of years more advanced than western psychology. I was wandering if anybody knew of a good (accessible & complete) introduction to the structure of the mind, according to Buddhism.  Many thanks, Pietro  BTW, I shall be around today so we might do that famous chat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mandrake Posted March 19, 2006 I may have something. Will check it out. I'll PM you later. Â Mandrake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine Posted March 19, 2006 I may have something. Will check it out. I'll PM you later.  Mandrake  Hey. I am interested in it as well!!!  Harry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
affenbrot Posted March 19, 2006 Recently the Dalai Lama explained how interested they are in collaborating with Western Science. Spoke praise of it, while clarifying that on psychology, however Buddhism is thousands of years more advanced than western psychology. I was wandering if anybody knew of a good (accessible & complete) introduction to the structure of the mind, according to Buddhism.  Many thanks, Pietro  BTW, I shall be around today so we might do that famous chat.  Hi Pietro,  wether good and complete I don't know.... at least accessible  an overview of the mind according to dzogchen: http://www.berzinarchives.com/dzogchen/fun...ditation_1.html   Affenbrot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mandrake Posted March 30, 2006 Sorry for the late reply. Exams are over, and in addition an internetless week of holidays at my parents place.  Basically, check out Yogacara stuff. Some stuff:  http://online.sfsu.edu/~rone/Buddhism/Yoga...siccontents.htm  "What is and isn't Yogacara" some history, but the interesting stuff comes further down: http://www.acmuller.net/yogacara/articles/intro-uni.htm  A book to read is "Doctrine of Mere Consciousness" by Xuanzang. There's a translation by Francis Cook, dunno how easy to find. It's in a collection called "Three texts on consciousness only: Demonstration of consciousness only".  And, there are allways various sutras. Those discussing the five skandhas may shine light on the topic.  No pro myself, but hopefully this helps. Mandrake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pietro Posted April 20, 2006 As I was on the train to london about 1 month ago I met Richard, a buddhist friend of mine. It came out that he was doing a phd in 'buddhist psychology'. Bingo. So I asked him a few books (what follows are my raw notes): -books by the Dalai Lama -Daniell Goldmann: Working with destructive emotions  -An introduction to Buddhist Psychology  In Buddhism the speak about the "3 baskets": -sutas (or is it sutras?) -discipline -abhidharma (Buddhist psychology)  hope someone finds it useful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thelerner Posted April 20, 2006 I'm getting my latest hits of Buddhism from the infinite smile, (either infinitesmile.com or theinfinitesmile.com). He has dozens of (free:) IPOD compatible talks on zen inspired Buddhism. Â Ultimately they (Buddhists) all teach the same thing. But its refreshing to hear it from someone from a closer background who teaches w/ humor and depth. Â Michael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
