Rob Preece has been a practicing Buddhist since 1973, principally within the Tibetan tradition. He has spent many years in intensive retreat in the Himalayas under the guidance of eminent Tibetan lamas. Preece has been working as a psychotherapist since 1987 and gives workshops on comparative Jungian and Buddhist psychology. An experienced meditation teacher and thangka painter, he lives in London and is the author of The Wisdom of Imperfection and The Psychology of Buddhist Tantra.
"British psychologist and longtime Tibetan Buddhist practitioner
Rob Preece has given us one of the most illuminating unpackings of
Tibetan tantra yet to emerge in the English language."—Mark
Epstein, author of Thoughts Without a Thinker: Psychotherapy from a
Buddhist Perspective
"The Psychology of Buddhist Tantra succeeds in clarifying the
nature of tantric practice. He does not seek to explain away the
undeniably evocative and darkly potent language and imagery of
tantra but to recognize them as transformative symbols of the rich
complexity of our own inner lives."—Stephen Batchelor, author of
Buddhism without Beliefs
"The ancient therapeutic wealth and alchemy of the East is
skillfully integrated into the pragmatism of the West, creatively
transforming the present-day individual."—East and West Series
"Draws on Jung's writings on Tantra and other Buddhist teachings to
explore the rich symbolism and imagery of Tantra as a pattern for
personal and spiritual growth."—The Middle Way
"Following on the heels of The Wisdom of Imperfection: the
Challenge of Individuation in Buddhist Life, Preece (Tibetan
Buddhist teacher and transpersonal psychotherapist) offers another
accessible, insightful, and engaging interweaving of Buddhist and
Jungian perspectives on psychospiritual transformation. . . .
Preece delivers a number of perceptive insights on the obstacles
encountered when traditional Asian practices are transplanted onto
modern Western psychological and cultural soil. Recommended for the
general reader."—University Religious Studies Review
"Allows readers to overcome common boundaries between Eastern
philosophy and Western results-driven psychology, offering chapters
based on Buddhist tantric strategies to keep results centered on
life experience as well as spiritual purpose. The result is an
outstanding melding of two often different philosophies."—The
Midwest Book Review
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