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15 years ago @ Buddhist Geeks : Disco... - I Suffer and You Shall... · 0 replies · +1 points

I hope that you find relief from your anxiety - and a way to meet it with your practice. It is juicy ground for self discovery, that is for sure.

15 years ago @ Buddhist Geeks : Disco... - I Suffer and You Shall... · 0 replies · +2 points

What was hard for me was to 'develop' intense anxiety in the midst of spiritual practice. Spiritual practice was not a reaction to anxiety - it was not a remedy. The practice was there and then my anxiety came about. So instead of 'Why can't I get this right?', I was running around 'What am I doing wrong?'.

15 years ago @ Buddhist Geeks : Disco... - I Suffer and You Shall... · 2 replies · +2 points

I agree. It is quite painful to move in on anxiety. It's a hard thing to 'take to the cushion', but I think gentleness makes all the difference in the world.

Thanks for reading.

15 years ago @ Buddhist Geeks : Disco... - I Suffer and You Shall... · 0 replies · +1 points

This is that Dylan, Alec. Small world - glad to see you here.

15 years ago @ Buddhist Geeks : Disco... - I Suffer and You Shall... · 0 replies · +1 points

Hi Elias.

Thubtenchodron.org is a wealth of great information (though I'm a bit biased).

For those suffering with anxiety and depression, WHEN THINGS FALL APART by Pema Chodron is a wonderful starting point. Her book START WHERE YOU ARE can get you started with the principles of Tonglen.

Hope that helps.
Dylan

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