tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576931768660001666.post3096448667399970685..comments2023-06-19T06:16:21.321-07:00Comments on Courage to Change: Small Efforts, Belief and PrayerSmittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12681768755769989964noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576931768660001666.post-54164432015190451362010-12-19T14:34:19.138-08:002010-12-19T14:34:19.138-08:00Izzy, The recovering Buddhist is Philip Martin, an...Izzy, The recovering Buddhist is Philip Martin, and his book is entitled, a Zen Path Through Depression. It is written from the perspective he gained as a result of going through a deep depression. There is one good meditation with each short "chapter" or reading. I find it down-to-earth, rather than promising recovery, it is very humble. The over-riding action that Martin through depression, is acceptance (and the compassion that leads to complete acceptance).Smittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12681768755769989964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576931768660001666.post-59959383033512880582010-12-19T06:27:53.883-08:002010-12-19T06:27:53.883-08:00I said the Serenity Prayer over and over. It helpe...I said the Serenity Prayer over and over. It helped to break my racing mind.Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576931768660001666.post-17004689473022135032010-12-18T05:25:20.084-08:002010-12-18T05:25:20.084-08:00And who is the Buddhist that is recovering from
de...And who is the Buddhist that is recovering from<br />depression ? I especially fight the blues in winter- Thanks.izzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379007428464069723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576931768660001666.post-61949389531808197882010-12-17T14:47:47.391-08:002010-12-17T14:47:47.391-08:00I did my neighborhood walk, a little later than pl...I did my neighborhood walk, a little later than planned, but I did it!<br /><br />I'd not made a plan to meditate, but just a few minutes ago, I found myself inspired by the words about the meditation that came from the work of a well-known Buddhist, in his recovery from depression. <br /><br />The acceptance of early recovery that he shared so freely, motivated me to take more time to write and revise my blog. His inspiration is in the emboldened sentence. Simple, but powerful for me.Smittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12681768755769989964noreply@blogger.com