Awakening
the Heart is a classic introduction to the contrast between
eastern and western perspectives on the mind and counseling.
It is an edited collection of essays on meditation, self-awareness,
humility, and the interaction between "patient"
and "counselor" - indicating that the counselor
is affected by the process, as is the patient. It was a good
book for me when I was early in my counseling career (ca.
1985), having exited an engineering career and become re-educated
as a social worker. I gave gift copies to colleagues when
I recently changed positions, and it was well-received, some
13 years after its initial publication. A good read for any
counselor or any of his/her customers who are somewhat educated.
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