Book description
How is modern psychotherapy impacted when it is approached from the presence and understanding of the unconditioned mind? What happens when therapists are able to function as a sacred mirror for their clients' essential nature, reflecting back not only the contents of awarenessĂšthoughts, feelings and sensationsĂšbut awareness itself? Informed byâŚ
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1 author picked The Sacred Mirror as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is one of my all-time favorite books for introducing a non-dual approach to therapy. I love that each chapter is written by a different well-known spiritual teacher (Adyashanti and Peter Fenner) or an experienced therapist (e.g., Stephan Bodian, Dorothy Hunt, Lynn Marie Lumiere, and John Welwood).Â
These practitioners describe the healing power of the unconditioned mind in their own way (with a diversity that I truly enjoy). They explore the question: What happens when therapists act as a âsacred mirrorâ for their clients' essential nature? "How might a therapist reflect back to their clients not only the contents ofâŚ
From Elizabeth's list on The best books that brilliantly combine psychological healing with deep spiritual inquiry.
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