Summary of Mark Epstein's The Trauma Of Everyday Life

By IRB Media

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.

Book Preview:#1 The Buddha’s Realistic View is the first step in ending suffering. It states that trauma, in any of its forms, is a fact of life that should not be ashamed of, and is not a sign of weakness.

#2 The Buddha’s teachings are based on a realistic approach to the uncertainties and fears that pervade our lives. If we can treat trauma as a fact and not as a failing, we have the chance to learn from the inevitable slings and arrows that come our way.

#3 I was introduced to Buddhism when I was a college student. It was difficult to understand, but it seemed logical. It spoke directly to my feelings of anxiety and promised that there was something concrete to do about them.

#4 I was drawn to the Buddha’s psychology, and the promise of meditation, before ever learning about Western therapy. I could see that my mind needed work, and the Buddha’s prescription of self-investigation and mental discipline made sense to me. But I soon realized that there was a limit to how far I could think or reason my way into healing.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Feb 28, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669353829

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Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The Buddha’s Realistic View is the first step in ending suffering. It states that trauma, in any of its forms, is a fact of life that should not be ashamed of, and is not a sign of weakness.

#2

The Buddha’s teachings are based on a realistic approach to the uncertainties and fears that pervade our lives. If we can treat trauma as a fact and not as a failing, we have the chance to learn from the inevitable slings and arrows that come our way.

#3

I was introduced to Buddhism when I was a college student. It was difficult to understand, but it seemed logical. It spoke directly to my feelings of anxiety and promised that there was something concrete to do about them.

#4

I was drawn to the Buddha’s psychology, and the promise of meditation, before ever learning about Western therapy. I could see that my mind needed work, and the Buddha’s prescription of self-investigation and mental discipline made sense to me. But I soon realized that there was a limit to how far I could think or reason my way into healing.

#5

I began to appreciate Buddhism’s emphasis on process and surrender, as opposed to just studying and rote practice. It demanded something more of me than just studying and practice, but something more than just rote practice.

#6

The more I practiced meditation, the more I felt at home with myself. I felt less afraid of myself and more able