Can the mind heal the body? The Buddhist tradition says yes&mdash;and now many Western scientists are beginning to agree. <i>Healing Emotions </i> is the record of an extraordinary series of encounters between the Dalai Lama and prominent Western psychologists, physicians, and meditation teachers that sheds new light on the mind-body connection. Topics include: compassion as medicine; the nature of consciousness; self-esteem; and the meeting points of mind, body, and spirit. <br><br>This edition contains a new foreword by the editor.