The Buddha Was a Psychologist: A Rational Approach to Buddhist Teachings

By Arnold Kozak

Book Overview

In The Buddha Was a Psychologist: A Rational Approach to Buddhist Teachings, Arnold Kozak argues for a secular and psychological interpretation of the Buddha's wisdom, with a particular focus on his mind model and use of metaphor. Kozak closely examines the Buddha's hagiography, analyzing Buddhist dharma through the contexts of neuroscience, cognitive linguistics, and evolutionary psychology.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1498535429
• ISBN13: 9781498535427
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"