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62 - Listener's Questions: Practicing with Mental Illness
62 - Listener's Questions: Practicing with Mental Illness
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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Jun 8, 2018
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Podcast episode
Description
I share and answer three questions from listeners about practicing Buddhism and meditation when you're experiencing some kind of mental illness. I talk about when still, silent meditation might be unhelpful and propose alternative practices, and the Buddhist take on medication for mental illness. I also give an example of how to approach a particular condition as practice, even while you receive treatment for it from mental health professionals.
Released:
Jun 8, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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