In Psychology of the Beatitudes Arpita examines the essence of Jesus' teachings from her dual vantage point of a practicing psychologist as well as a long-time student of yoga. In simple often poetic language, she cites many parallels between the Sermon on the Mount and the Yoga Sutras. The author comes to the conclusion that Jesus was a 'fully enlightened spiritual teacher whose words constitute a sound and practical psychology. His teachings are appropriate for all who seek greater happiness - whether they believe him to be God, an ancient psychotherapist, or a myth’.