1 Article by Seiso Paul Cooper
Thinking's bad rap: the uses and Misuses of Zen Buddhist meditation in psychoanalytic therapy.
American journal of psychoanalysis – March 24, 2025
Summary
Zen Buddhism offers unique insights for therapy, particularly through Dōgen’s radical non-dualistic and all-inclusive perspective. This study explores how shikantaza, or "just sitting," can enrich psychoanalytic encounters. It highlights both the clinical uses and misuses of contemplative practices, emphasizing the importance of understanding their underlying principles for effective therapy.
Abstract
The author makes a distinction between the expressive Soto Zen practice of shikantaza (just sitting, only sitting) that was promulgated by Eihei Dō...