The Bhaktivedantic View of Man
The aim of this book is to allow all to appreciate the fundamental elements of Bhaktivedantic psychology. This is a depth psychology, dealing with the superior phenomena of consciousness, a fascinating subject of vital importance and requiring an open mind, freedom from prejudice and attention from those who approach it.
Contents:
1. Preface
2. Introduction
I. Premise and epistemology
II. Socio-cultural context and the Bhaktivedantic Psychology
3. PART I: Scientific evidence, modern Psychology and Jung’s analytical model
I. Scientific evidence
II. Psychology of the deep in the Hindo-Vedic culture: contacts and comparison with western analytical Psychology
III. Psycho-therapeutic principles in Psycho-analysis and the Bhaktivedantic concept of man: analogies and common points
4. PART II: Psychology and Bhaktivedantic therapies
I. The journey of knowledge
II. Psychology of the deep mind
III. Man in the universe
IV.The world of psyche
V. The science of life
VI. Shadow of being
VII. Behind masks
VIII. Insufficient psychic functions
IX. Psychological types
X. Transformation: de-structuration of the complexes and psychic catharsis
XI. The ability to perceive
XII. The ocean of the unconscious
XIII. Therapies
i. Visualization techniques
ii. Sound therapy
iii. Drama therapy
iv. Mantric meditation
v. Diet
vi. Experience of Meditational Visualization
vii. Bhakti: the motor of psychotherapy
Bibliography
Note on the Author:
"Founder and President of Centro Studi Bhaktivedanta and of its Academic Department of Traditional Indian Sciences is Prof. Marco Ferrini, Ph. D. Psychology. For over thirty years, he has been studying and teaching Vedic culture and his research has taken him in numerous study trips in India and long stays in the sacred Hindu sites. He has designed radio programs and appeared in television broadcasts focused on topics of Vedic culture. He is author of several essays and books on ancient Indian Philosophy, Sciences, Arts and Religion. (continue)
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