en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1377330 Comments by Makyo http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/07/i-suffer-and-you-shall-too/#IDComment85755854 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. Fri, 9 Jul 2010 08:13:09 +0000 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/07/i-suffer-and-you-shall-too/#IDComment85755854 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/07/i-suffer-and-you-shall-too/#IDComment85452080 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?'. Thu, 8 Jul 2010 04:45:03 +0000 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/07/i-suffer-and-you-shall-too/#IDComment85452080 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/07/i-suffer-and-you-shall-too/#IDComment85440508 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. Thu, 8 Jul 2010 04:00:08 +0000 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/07/i-suffer-and-you-shall-too/#IDComment85440508 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/07/i-suffer-and-you-shall-too/#IDComment85358513 This is that Dylan, Alec. Small world - glad to see you here. Wed, 7 Jul 2010 19:23:43 +0000 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/07/i-suffer-and-you-shall-too/#IDComment85358513 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/07/i-suffer-and-you-shall-too/#IDComment85358300 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 Wed, 7 Jul 2010 19:23:03 +0000 http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2010/07/i-suffer-and-you-shall-too/#IDComment85358300