The Meeting of the Ways: Explorations in East/West Psychology, edited by John Welwood, is an anthology of essays that compares and contrasts the theoretical foundations of the psychology of consciousness and the self in Eastern and Western traditions. The book explores how the two approaches can be integrated to form a more complete understanding of human nature and potential. The book serves as a foundational text in transpersonal psychology, bringing together prominent voices like Ken Wilber and Tarthang Tulku to discuss the convergence of Western therapeutic methods and Eastern spiritual practices, particularly Buddhism. It argues that while Western psychology offers 'precision, clarity, scepticism, and independence,' Eastern traditions provide 'experiential, holistic, and enlightenment-oriented' perspectives and valuable techniques for directly studying consciousness.