Psychology of Buddhism

The essence of the Buddhist worldview is contained in the Four Noble Truths. As introduction the author explores basic Buddhist concepts such as samsara (relative, conventional), nirvana (ultimate) and no-self. Then with his eloquent clarity Rob guides us through the truths - First Noble truth - How to identify the causes of our difficulties and suffering in life (dukkha). Second Noble truth: How the process of confusion and delusion arises in our minds and is unwittingly sustained. Third Noble truth: The teaching on cessation of egocentric suffering (nirodha) which leads to nirvana. Fourth Noble truth: The path to freedom - the Middle Way. If we apply these truths we start working with the world in a spacious, expansive way. We start seeing how we keep ourselves on the treadmill of samsara and how a change of view reveals nirvana, the totality of our true nature.