By Ronald W. Pies — 2020
The anatomy of unhappiness is more complex than DSM-5’s categories.
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The ultimate goal of Buddhist practice isn’t about achieving mental health.
The biggest mistake we can make, according to the Buddha, is to discount or minimize our suffering. Why? Because it is the fiery gate through which we must pass to engage the spiritual path.
Conventional psychotherapists often look askance at spiritual practice, just as many spiritual teachers disapprove of psychotherapy. At the extremes, each camp tends to see the other as avoiding and denying the real issues.