The Misleading Mind
How We Create Our Own Problems and How Buddhist Psychology Can Help Us Solve Them

I typically do not post reviews of professional books that I read on Goodreads - I reserve this for books I read for pleasure. But Karuna Cayton's outstanding book is a bit of a hybrid - I expect that it will be helpful to me both personally and professionally. Cayton reviews basic tenants of Buddhi......more

It is the Buddhist perspective that we all suffer not because life is difficult or that suffering is our destiny but because we are looking outside ourselves to end that suffering. We seek material possessions, lovers, and experiences. Yes, we may gain some enjoyment from these things but ultimately......more

What a great title: The Misleading Mind! Rings true to me… The subtitle of Karuna Cayton’s new book makes its intention clear: “How We Create Our Own Problems and How Buddhist Psychology Can Help Us Solve Them.” Cayton is a “psychotherapist, business therapist and coach to help people lead a more ba......more

A beautiful book about a beautiful way to live. This author creates an easy to understand rationale for taking control of our emotions, complete with relevant stories and simple exercises. While he does caution that it is a long, arduous journey to gain control of your own happiness, he certainly sh......more

"الناس في مستويات مختلفة" . . في السبعينيات وأوائل الثمانينيات من القرن الماضي ، كانت «لاما يشي» رئيس دير كوبان في نيبال وكان مصدر إلهام لدورة التأمل القوية لمدة شهر واحد والتي تقام كل شتاء على أراضي الدير. في بعض الأحيان يكون هناك أكثر من مائتي زائر أجنبي يحضرون الدورة: الهيبيين ، والعلماء ، والدارما ب......more