Jon Joseph hosts Mark Epstein, MD, for a conversation about Buddhism and the practice of psychotherapy, with comments from PZI's John Tarrant and Allison Atwill and Zen Teacher Joan Sutherland.

Dr. Mark Epstein is a psychiatrist in private practice and who has written extensively about the interface of Buddhism and psychotherapy. His recent book, The Zen of Therapy, reflects on one year of sessions with his patients, observing how the therapy relationship is a spiritual friendship that can help patients realize there is something magical, wonderful and trustworthy running through their lives, no matter how fraught.

Other books by Mark Epstein: Thoughts without a Thinker, Going to Pieces without Falling Apart, Going on Being, Open to Desire, Psychotherapy without the Self, The Trauma of Everyday Life, and Advice Not Given.

A PZI Zen Luminaries Series event hosted by Jon Joseph Roshi
Recorded February 21st, 2024

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