Red Book, Middle Way: How Jung Parallels the Buddha's Method for Human Integration

The Red Book by Jung, published in 2009, is a highly ambiguous text describing extraordinary visions. This book interprets the Red Book in relation to the archetypes met in its visions, finding the Middle Way between absolutes at every point, similar to the Buddha's teachings.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 236 pages
Publication date: 08 October 2020
Publisher: Equinox Publishing Ltd

The enigmatic and long-awaited publication of Jung's Red Book, which finally saw the light of day in 2009, presents a profound and enigmatic text that chronicles a series of extraordinary visions, accompanied by Jung's own interpretation of these visions. Red Book, Middle Way offers a fresh and insightful perspective on Jung's Red Book, viewing it through the lens of the Middle Way, a universal principle and embodied ethic that finds parallels in the teachings of the Buddha and in various other philosophical and spiritual traditions. While scholars have largely overlooked Jung's explicit discussion of the Middle Way in the Red Book, this book delves into this concept and presents a wealth of material that can be understood within its framework. By exploring the archetypes encountered in the visions of the Red Book, including the hero, the feminine, the Shadow, God and Christ, this book offers a comprehensive interpretation of Jung's process of integrating these diverse internal figures. Similar to the Buddha, Jung seeks to find the Middle Way between absolutes at every juncture, striving for a harmonious and balanced approach to the complexities of the human psyche. This book provides a valuable contribution to the understanding of Jung's work and offers a deeper appreciation of the profound insights and wisdom contained within his Red Book.

Weight: 466g
Dimension: 155 x 234 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800500099