Mental Health Support

Maraya1969

(22,997 posts) Sat Feb 14, 2015, 03:47 AM Feb 2015

Besides Recovery International I have been getting a lot of help

from Buddhist teachings. They are so practical and the goal is happiness and we do it by being kind but also to stop wanting things. Because when we want something we are not that peaceful and when we get it it only lasts a short while.

So the talks go in depth into what Buddha said about how to be happy.

You do not have to be Buddhist to learn from Buddhist teachings!!

I hope this helps someone.

You are all great!

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Besides Recovery International I have been getting a lot of help (Original Post) Maraya1969 Feb 2015 OP

hospital system where my docs are have a mindfulness class mopinko Feb 2015 #1

Good to hear you've been getting help. elleng Feb 2015 #2

Oh yea that is really hard. I try but I can think right now of something I really want! Maraya1969 Feb 2015 #3

mopinko

(71,816 posts)

1. hospital system where my docs are have a mindfulness class

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Sat Feb 14, 2015, 08:58 AM

Feb 2015

that they recommend for people getting psyche treatment.
it was helpful, but brief.

elleng

(136,071 posts)

2. Good to hear you've been getting help.

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Sat Feb 14, 2015, 10:57 AM

Feb 2015

A friend, who I see very occasionally, practices Buddhism. Seems to me most difficult part would be to stop wanting things, even tho I don't want much.

Maraya1969

(22,997 posts)

3. Oh yea that is really hard. I try but I can think right now of something I really want!

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Sun Feb 15, 2015, 10:51 AM

Feb 2015

But you only have to try with little things.

Oh and in one teaching I heard the teacher said to notice how you feel when you are wanting something. I did that and it is an uncomfortable feeling.

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