The Dreaming Mind: Buddhism's Wisdom on Dreams and the Nature of Reality

The Dreaming Mind offers a sustained examination of dreams in early Buddhist thought, situating them within broader teachings on perception, karma, and the construction of experience. Drawing on P¿li canonical texts, commentarial sources, and later traditions, the book treats dreams not as marginal curiosities but as integral to Buddhist psychology. Combining narrative presentation with analytical discussion, the work examines key dream accounts associated with the Buddha's life and early Buddhist communities, while also engaging contemporary perspectives on dreaming and consciousness.
Throughout, the emphasis remains on doctrinal coherence and psychological insight rather than speculative interpretation. Accessible to general readers yet grounded in scholarship, The Dreaming Mind contributes to ongoing conversations in Buddhist studies, contemplative psychology, and the study of consciousness.