Mark Epstein

Mark Epstein, MD, is a Harvard-educated psychiatrist and author whose latest work, The Trauma of Everyday Life, uses the Buddha’s biography to explore the hidden psychodynamics and contemporary relevance of Buddhist thought.

A psychiatrist in private practice in New York City, he has integrated Buddhist psychology into his work, his teachings, and his books. His books include Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart, Going on Being, Thoughts Without a Thinker, Open to Desire, and his latest, Psychotherapy Without a Self. He also has written for Tricycle: A Buddhist Review, Yoga Journal, and O: The Oprah Magazine.