Please note that these articles are not intended to provide treatment options for those who may suffer from clinical depression or other forms of mental illness.
The teachers are asked how a meditator deals with episodes of depression.
Josh Bartok gives advice on how to meditate without provoking unhealthy psychological states.
Reflecting on his experience bringing Buddhism to college campuses, Aaron Stryker says engagement, integration, and depth are three things young people are looking for.
The Democratic primary contender is the leading proponent of mindfulness in American politics. He talked to Lion’s Roar editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod about how to address the trauma the heart of America.
I’m in psychotherapy and it’s been very helpful to me. Now that I’ve started doing Buddhist meditation, should I give up therapy?
A new article in The Atlantic says more Americans with mental illness are turning to Buddhism for mental health treatment. Experts might advise otherwise.
I’ve been a Zen practitioner for thirty years. Ten years ago I was in a deep depression. If I sat down to meditate, demons would torment me.
Zen teacher Brad Warner on the time he considered suicide—and the different kind of death he chose.
Carina Stone on the tragic death of her husband, the Buddhist teacher Michael Stone, the challenges he faced, and the gifts he gave.
Karen Kissel Wegela on therapy that starts with your basic sanity, not your neuroses.
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