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Jack Kornfield wrote a wonderful essay on the topic of psychotherapy and meditation. In it, he advocates for the role of both spiritual practice and psychotherapy for people who are struggling. I wou… (View Post)
I like what's being called by Dr. Steven Hayes et al. "the theory of destructive normality" -- in which psychological dysfunction is seen, not as an aberration, but as a normal extension of… (View Post)
(Quote) Not to be annoying, but I do both at the same time. Let me explain: In the page you linked to, the word "replace" isn't actually used, which I think is important. The words in the s… (View Post)
In Buddhism, envy is said to be the far-enemy of selfless joy (mudita). It's a mindset in which we can look at someone who is experiencing fortunate circumstances and think: "May your happiness … (View Post)
(Quote) I definitely agree. In fact, I had similar troubles starting out: my breath was very shallow, my throat was always habitually constricted and became sore or dry after just breathing in and ou… (View Post)