Handbook of Zen, Mindfulness, and Behavioral Health

1. Introduction: Zen, Mindfulness, and Behavioral Health
William T. O’Donohue, Akihiko Masuda, Kayla Sargent

2. Zen and Zen Buddhism: An Overview
Shudo Ishii, Akihiko Masuda, Kayla Sargent

3. Zen and Japanese Culture
Akihiko Masuda

Part I. Zen: Overview and Foundations

4. What Is Zen?: The Path of Just Sitting
Shohaku Okumura

5. A Brief Note on Zazen
Tairyu Tsunoda, Akihiko Masuda, Kayla Sargent

6. The Role and the Present Significance of Koans

Daiko Matsuyama

7. Zen and Body
Kenshu Sugawara, Akihiko Masuda, Kayla Sargent

8. Zen and Language: Zen Mondo and Koan
Takashi Ogawa, Akihiko Masuda, Kayla Sargent

Part II. Zen: Everyday Living and Current Evidence

9. Zen and Desire
Kiyozumi Seijun Ishii, Akihiko Masuda, Kayla Sargent

10. Zen, Self, and Personality
Hidetaka Shuryu Okajima, Akihiko Masuda, Kayla Sargent

11. Every Day is a Fine Day
Mike K. Sayama

12. Zen and Forgiveness
Shoryu Bradley

13. Zen and Science: Zen as an Ethical Guideline for Scientists’ Conducts
Rosan Yoshida

Part III. Application of Zen to Behavioral Healthcare Issues

14. Zen and Behavioral Health: A Review of the Evidence
Kenneth P. Kushner

15. Zen and Psychotherapy
Peiwei Li, Daniel Rodriguez Ramirez

16. Zen’s Thoughts on Psychopathology and Wellness
Akihiko Masuda, Kayla Sargent

17. What Is Measured by Self-report Measures of Mindfulness?: Conceptual and Measurement Issues
Sungjin Im

18. Remembering-and-Receiving: Mindfulness and Acceptance in Zen
Josh Bartok, Lizabeth Roemer

19. Brief Thoughts on Zen and Behavior Therapy
Marsha Linehan, Kayla Sargent

20. Zen, Mindfulness, and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
Holly Hazlett-Stevens

21. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Zen Buddhism
Kenneth Po-Lun Fung, Josephine Pui-Hing Wong

22. Zen, Pain, Suffering, and Death
Gordon M. Greene

23. Application of Zen Practices and Principles for Professionals/Advocates Who Work for Survivors of Trauma and Violence
Norma Wong

24. Zen Incarcerated: A Personal Essay
Jeffrey Schneider

Keywords: Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Public Health, Cultural Studies, Philosophy of Language