With: A Buddhist Approac... - The Sanity We Are Born
Sanity is our natural state, not something we acquire.
The therapist must work on their own sanity to help the client.
💡 You are not your neurosis; you are the vast, sane space in which it occurs. The Sanity We Are Born With: A Buddhist Approac...
This healthiness exists regardless of trauma or mental illness. Key Concepts
a specific chapter (e.g., on depression or "spiritual bypassing"). Sanity is our natural state, not something we acquire
The idea that even in the midst of extreme chaos or "madness," there is a flicker of precise, intelligent awareness. The Role of the Therapist Trungpa redefines the therapist-client relationship:
Trungpa critiques the traditional clinical view that treats patients as "broken" objects to be fixed. Sanity is our natural state
Neurosis and suffering are seen as temporary clouds covering a clear sky.