Sanity and Sainthood - by Tucker Peck (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Meditation can bring peace and mental stability, as described in ancient Buddhist texts. Meditation also gives us clear comprehension, which is an ability to see what's going on inside our minds. While at times this can be wonderful, for most people, this will result in periods where we notice how much pain and dysfunction exists within our own psyche. In Sanity and Sainthood, clinical psychologist and longtime meditation teacher Dr. Tucker Peck shows how to use the tools of psychotherapy to help heal the wounds that meditation reveals to us. In this book, you'll learn how to combine psychotherapy tools with meditation, as well as a map for what to expect from this integrated approach. There's also an introduction to numerous core concepts of both Buddhism and psychology.

Review Quotes

With wit and insight, Tucker has a knack for demystifying difficult subjects. In 'Sanity and Sainthood' he takes readers on an entertaining and informative exploration of the ways the dharma and psychology offer practitioners a mutually supportive environment for healing and self-discovery. Sharon Salzberg, bestselling author of Lovingkindness and Real Life

Tucker Peck brings the experience of being both a practicing clinical psychologist, and a meditation teacher who has led dozens of retreats worldwide, to this eminently practical text. If you're interested in what meditation can (and can't!) do for you, this book is a great place to start. - Michael Taft, bestselling author and host of the podcast Deconstructing Yourself