{"product_id":"the-great-within-isbn-9781611806816","title":"The Great Within","description":"\u003cb\u003eA book for anyone who wants to understand the psychological nature of contemplative practice as a transformative process.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRenowned psychologist Han de Wit explores the psychology found in age-old contemplative traditions and takes us deep into the mind of the spiritual practitioner. Using Buddhism as a framework, and drawing insights from several world religions, he demonstrates how contemplative practices can open us up to our own wisdom and compassion. The result is a vivid illumination of the process of spiritual transformation and an important contribution to contemporary psychology and psychotherapy.“A fascinating, inventive contribution to spiritual psychology.”—Daniel Goleman, author of \u003ci\u003eEmotional Intelligence\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eThe Great Within \u003c\/i\u003eis an invaluable guide for contemplative practitioners, psychotherapists, spiritual teachers—indeed, for anyone wanting to go deeper in the path of their own becoming.”—Marilyn Schlitz, author of \u003ci\u003eLiving Deeply \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDeath Makes Life Possible\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “This book is a major contribution to the psychology of spirituality. In a clear and comprehensive way, it explores the psychological insights that can be discovered in the spiritual traditions and that aim at cultivating the essence of our humanness.”—John Welwood, author of \u003ci\u003eLove and Awakening\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A deeply mature vision of the spiritual heart of our human nature and the transformative path to human flourishing. \u003ci\u003eThe Great Within \u003c\/i\u003equalifies as a classic that will endure.”—Tilden Edwards, Founder of the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation, and author of \u003ci\u003eEmbracing the Call to Spiritual Depth\u003c\/i\u003eHAN F. DE WIT received his PhD in psychology from the University of Amsterdam in 1977. In 1983, as a visiting scholar at Naropa University, he started a research program that brought him international acclaim as a founder of contemplative psychology. Trained as a Buddhist teacher by Chögyam Trungpa and Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, he is also involved through his writings in the dialogue of Buddhism with Western psychology, philosophy, and religion.","brand":"Shambhala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302506352869,"sku":"NP9781611806816","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781611806816.jpg?v=1767739656","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-great-within-isbn-9781611806816","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}