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Now that I’m doing Buddhist meditation, should I give up therapy?

by Lion's Roar Staff| April 30, 2019

Now that I’m doing Buddhist meditation, should I give up therapy?

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?

The Wisdom in Dark Emotions

by Miriam Greenspan| March 20, 2019

The Wisdom in Dark Emotions

Grief, fear and despair are part of the human condition. Each of these emotions is useful, says Miriam Greenspan, if we know how to listen to them.

Buddhism Is Not a Treatment for Mental Illness

by Haleigh Atwood| March 18, 2019

Buddhism Is Not a Treatment for Mental Illness

A new article in The Atlantic says more Americans with mental illness are turning to Buddhism for mental health treatment. Experts might advise otherwise.

Pioneering East–West psychologist John Welwood dies, age 75

by Sam Littlefair| January 20, 2019

Pioneering East–West psychologist John Welwood dies, age 75

Welwood was a pioneer in the field of East–West psychology and coined the term “spiritual bypassing.”

The Science of Meditation: What We Know and What We Don’t

by Kira Newman, Jill Suttie, Hooria Jazaieri and Jeremy Adam Smith| October 16, 2018

The Science of Meditation: What We Know and What We Don’t

While people have believed for thousands of years that meditation works, the search for scientific proof is just beginning. The team at Greater Good Science Center assesses the current state of the evidence — what we do, don’t, and might know.

How Meditation Changes Your Brain — and Your Life

by Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson| May 7, 2018

How Meditation Changes Your Brain — and Your Life

Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson tell the story of this revolutionary breakthrough in our understanding of how meditation works.

Can you measure compassion?

by Haleigh Atwood| January 9, 2018

Can you measure compassion?

In a new paper, researchers have proposed a scale for measuring the Buddhist virtues of loving-kindness and compassion.

The “Difficult Person” Exercise

by Karen Kissel Wegela| December 20, 2017

The “Difficult Person” Exercise

The Difficult Person exercise provides a tool for us to focus on one particular person with whom we are having a hard time.

Buddhist researchers find that religious chanting reduces stress

by Haleigh Atwood| November 9, 2017

Buddhist researchers find that religious chanting reduces stress

Buddhist researchers from the University of Hong Kong have published findings that suggest religious chanting can reduce stress.

Understanding the Worst in Human Nature

by Andrea Miller| October 20, 2017

Understanding the Worst in Human Nature

Andrea Miller interviews psychiatrist and author Robert Jay Lifton, who studies the worst in human nature to help us bring out the best.

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