The Legacy of C. G. Jung's Buddha

The Meeting of Buddhism and Jung's Depth-Psychology

Oliver Knox (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

CCLX, 16 Seiten

2025
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
9783031973284 (ISBN)

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This book traces the pivotal role Jung played in reframing Buddhist thought as a psychological tradition, a shift that continues to influence contemporary interpretations of meditation, mindfulness, and the self. Exploring both the historical context of Jung s engagement with Buddhism and its lasting impact, this book examines how his theories of individuation, the collective unconscious, and psychological typology resonated with Buddhist thought. It also critically assesses the diverse ways Buddhism has been psychologized, from ethical philosophy to modern therapeutic practice. By positioning Buddhism as a science of the unconscious, this volume discusses how Jung s ideas helped bridge Eastern philosophy and Western psychology, offering a new framework for understanding Buddhist doctrine. A vital contribution to Buddhist studies and the history of psychology, this book offers fresh insights for scholars, students, and practitioners alike.

Dr Oliver Knox is an academic researcher and analytical psychologist, specialising in the history of psychology and religion. He completed his PhD at University College London under the supervision of Professor Sony Shamdasani, editor and translator of Jung s Red Book and Black Books.

Part 1 Jung's Early Indological Studies.- Chapter 1 Jung's Early Engagement with India.- Chapter 2 India in Jung's Black Books.- Chapter 3 Yoga and Individuation.- Part 2 Jung and Contemporary Buddhologists (1933-1939).- Chapter 4 Theosophy and Orientalism.- Chapter 5 The Historical Buddha at Eranos.- Chapter 6 Mahayana Buddhism at Eranos.- Chapter 7 The 1938/39 ETH Lectures.- Part 3 The Legacy of Jung s Interpretation of Buddhism.- Chapter 8 Holding a Lotus to a Rock: Zen Comes West.- Chapter 9 Zen.- The Religion of no Religion.- Chapter 10 Buddhism and depth psychology in the Counterculture.

Erscheinungsdatum	20.07.2025
Zusatzinfo	CCLX, 16 p. 1 illus. in color.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
Schlagworte	Buddhism and the Counterculture in the United States • Buddhism and the Unconcsious • Buddhism at Eranos • Buddhist modernism • Buddhist psychology • Depth-Psychology • D. T. Suzuki and the making of modern Zen Buddhism • East-West Studies • History of psychology • Jungian Psychology • Jung's Red Book • Psychology and Orientalism • The Buddhist Psychology of Alan Watts • The relation between Buddhism and Psychology
ISBN-13	9783031973284 / 9783031973284
Zustand	Neuware