The Sense of Self: Perspectives from Science and Zen Buddhism

by Richard Sears

At the heart of this book is one of the most ancient and profound question philosophers, spiritual seekers, and curious individuals have pondered since the beginning of history: "Who am I?". Advances in modern science, and access to Zen tradition, have provided us with broader and richer understanding of this topic. Over the chapters the author, a psychologist and Zen master, investigates how the brain fosters a sense of an independent self, situating...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137563702
• ISBN13: 9781137563705
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.3"