David Kent Reynolds

Background

Reynolds, David Kent was born on September 28, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles K. and Frances M. Reynolds.

Education

Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1964. Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1969.

Career

Assistant professor School Public Health, Division Behavioral Sciences University of California at Los Angeles, 1970-1971. Assistant professor School Medicine, Department Psychiatry University Southern California, 1974-1979. Associate professor anthropology University Houston, 1979-1980.

Director ToDo Institute, Los Angeles, 1980-1989, Constructive Living Center, Coos Bay, Oregon, since 1989. Temporary adviser World Health Organization, People's Republican of China. Papers presented at American Anthropol.

Association, American Academy Psychoanalysis, American Psychiatric Association, VI World Congress of Psychiatry, International Association for Suicide Prevention, American Association of Suicidology, Western Psychological Association, Western Gerontological Society, Society for Applied Anthropology, and others in the United States and Japan.

Works

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  • Constructive Living (Kolowalu Books)

    (Constructive Living combines two of the most popular form...)

  • Reflections on the Tao Te Ching: A New Way of Reading the Classic Book of Wisdom

    (A poetic rewriting of one of the classic books of wisdom ...)

  • Reflections on the Blue Cliff Record (Constructive Living Book 22)

    (This work is inspired by the Zen koans from the Hekiganro...)

  • Tides of the Mind (Constructive Living Series Book 16)

    (This book offers a variety of Constructive Living essays ...)

  • Reflections on the Hua Hu Ching (Constructive Living Book 3)

    (Here are Constructive Living reflections on The Hua Hu Ch...)

  • Handbook for Constructive Living

    (Here, in plain language, is the definitive guide for taki...)

  • Scattered Showers: Constructive Living Notes (Constructive Living Series) (Volume 23)

    (From the founder of Constructive Living comes a variety o...)

  • Wind Streaming (Constructive Living Book 14)

    (One of the Constructive Living book series, this book is ...)

  • Thirsty, Swimming in the Lake: Essentials of Constructive Living

    (Constructive living has proven to be a viable alternative...)

  • Joshu and Constructive Living

    (Constructive Living reflections on the writings of the Ze...)

  • Reflections of Self: Thoughts on the Imitation of Christ (Constructive Living Series Book 20)

    (This book is a set of Constructive Living reflections on ...)

  • One Hundred Poems (Constructive Living Book 10)

    (Here is a book of poems based on the Japanese card game H...)

  • Constructive Living Tales (Constructive Living Series)

    (A collection of Constructive Living tales from the Constr...)

  • A Thousand Waves: A Sensible Life-Style for Sensitive People (Constructive Living Series, No 5)

    (The title of this book comes from the Zen-inspired writin...)

  • Constructive Living Tales (Constructive Living Series Book 27)

    (A collection of Constructive Living tales from the Constr...)

  • The Ears Have It (Constructive Living Book 15)

    (A selection of Constructive Living reflections on the wri...)

  • Waterfalling2 (Constructive Living Book 11)

    (The second volume of photos of Japanese water scenes with...)

  • Reflections on One Hundred Chinese Proverbs (Constructive Living Book 25)

    (Constructive Living reflections on one hundred Chinese pr...)

  • Constructive Living Mixed Reflections (Volume 2)

    (Constructive Living reflections on writings from a variet...)

  • Morita Psychotherapy

    (Morita psychotherapy is a Buddhist-based Japanese therapy...)

  • Tides of Mind (Constructive Living) (Volume 16)

    (This work is written for self study or for study with a C...)

  • 365 Days of Reality's Reminders (Constructive Living) (Volume 19)

    (This little book offers 365 daily thoughts from a Constru...)

  • A Fountain: The Best of the Water Books (Constructive Living Series) (Volume 13)

    (A series of Constructive Living books carried some form o...)

  • Reflections on the Sayings of the Desert Fathers (Constructive Living Series Book 26)

    (Constructive Living reflections on the words of Christian...)

  • Wind Waves (Constructive Living) (Volume 21)

    (Original Constructive Living verses to inspire thought an...)

  • A Thousand Waves (Constructive Living Book 5)

    (Another classic Constructive Living book now in Kindle fo...)

  • Rainbow Rising from a Stream (Constructive Living Book 6)

    (Another classic Constructive Living book now in Kindle fo...)

  • Constructive Living Mixed Reflections

    (Another reflection book by the founder of Constructive Li...)

  • Thirsty: Swimming in the Lake (Constructive Living Book 4)

    (The Kindle edition of this classic Constructive Living bo...)

  • More Joshu and Constructive Living

    (This work is the sequel to Joshu and Constructive Living....)

  • Waterfalling: Constructive Living Water Photos (Volume 9)

    (Photos of water with Constructive Living interpretations....)

  • Surfing Life: Reflections on the Confessions of St. Augustine (Constructive Living) (Volume 17)

    (Constructive Living reflections on the Confessions of St....)

  • The Heart of the Japanese people

    (A very personal book about Japanese character. The book c...)

  • Constructive Living for Young People

    (Constructive Living advice for young people. Practical su...)

  • Still Surfing Life: Reflections on St. Augustine's Ten Homilies (Constructive Living Series Book 18)

    (Constructive Living reflections on St. Augustine's Ten Ho...)

  • Water, Snow, Water: Constructive Living for Mental Health (Latitude 20)

    (You can't be happy all the time. You can't feel comfortab...)

  • Reynolds - Quiet Therapies Paper

    (Book by Reynolds, David K., Reynolds, Alastair)

  • The Quiet Therapies: Japanese Pathways to Personal Growth

    (Book by David K. Reynolds)

  • Reflections on the Rule of St. Benedict (Constructive Living)

    (The Rule of St. Benedict has been used by monastic commun...)

  • Morita Psychotherapy by Reynolds, David K. (1976) Hardcover

    (First Edition)

  • Handbook for Constructive Living by David K. Reynolds (2002) Paperback

    (Reprint)

  • Even in Summer the Ice Doesn't Melt: Constructive Living the Japanese Way Through Morita & Naikan Therapies by Reynolds, David K. (1986) Paperback

    (1st)

  • Naikan Psychotherapy: Meditation for Self-Development
  • The Quiet Therapies: Japanese Pathways to Personal Growth Hardcover 1980
  • Reynolds - Quiet Therapies Paper by David K. Reynolds (1982-02-01)
  • Handbook for Constructive Living by David K. Reynolds (2002-04-30)
  • By David K. Reynolds - Quiet Therapies: Japanese Pathways to Personal Growth
  • 365 Days of Reality's Reminders (Constructive Living) (Volume 19) by David K. Reynolds Ph.D. (2016-01-11)
  • (Quiet Therapies: Japanese Pathways to Personal Growth) Author: David K. Reynolds published on (April, 1986)
  • Reflections on the Tao TE Ching by David K. Reynolds (1993-03-01)
  • Suicide: Inside and Out
  • The Sound of Rippling Water: Constructive Living Through Morita and Naikan Therapies
  • Water, Snow, Water: Constructive Living for Mental Health (Latitude 20) by David K. Reynolds (2013-07-31)
  • (Constructive Living) Author: David K. Reynolds published on (April, 1986)
  • By David K. Reynolds - Constructive Living (3.2.1984)
  • Even in Summer the Ice Doesn't Melt: Constructive Living the Japanese Way Through Morita & Naikan Therapies
  • Even in Summer the Ice Doesn't Melt: Constructive Living the Japanese Way Through Morita & Naikan Therapies Paperback November, 1986

Membership

Member of advisory board Okamoto Foundation, Japan, since 1990, Hakkenkai Organisation, since 1978. Member American Anthropol. Association, Japan Association Morita Therapy (Kora prize 1992).

Connections

Married Lynn Sanae Tamashiro, May 6, 1978.