Hope for all those who want to meditate but feel they can't because they think too much- A remedy. Making friends with the infamous "monkey mind" to make it a means for healing and awakening.
Ralph De La Rosa is a therapist, meditation teacher, storyteller, and musician. A graduate of Fordham University's Graduate School of Social Services, he is trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) and incorporates Internal Family Systems therapy (IFS) alongside traditional psychotherapy in his work. He has been featured in numerous publications including GQ, SELF, Women's Health, and Elephant Journal. He currently resides in New York City.
“With a rare authenticity, Ralph De La Rosa seamlessly blends
trauma theory and neuroscience into the framework of Buddhism.
Reading this work will be deeply healing for so many people. If you
have ever felt a little broken, pick up this book—it’s the voice we
all need to hear.”—Lodro Rinzler, author of The Buddha Walks into a
Bar
“Smart and sure to benefit many. Ralph De La Rosa’s book lovingly
reframes the parts of us we’d rather avoid, especially our busy and
anxious minds, as energies calling us toward a deeper awareness. A
very useful contribution to the conversation between Buddhist
psychology and Western psychology.”—Ethan Nichtern, author of The
Road Home
“Filled with humility and wit, curiosity and hope, this book offers
those struggling against the currents of their own torment a path
of least resistance back to the safe harbor of self-understanding
and self-love.”—Dr. Miles Neale, author of Gradual Awakening
"Newcomers and readers familiar with meditation alike will enjoy De
La Rosa’s compassionate perspective on the intersection of Buddhist
practice and psychotherapy."—Publishers Weekly (starred
review)
“Everyone knows we should be meditating, but what if your thoughts
just won’t shut up? Ralph De La Rosa draws on Buddhism,
neuroscience and psychology to posit that instead of growing
increasingly frustrated with these intrusive thoughts, we should
accept them as a part of ourselves and use them as a tool to
understand ourselves better.”—BookPage
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