ptsd and shikantaza
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ptsd and shikantaza
does anyone have experience with shikantaza helping with ptsd?
Re: ptsd and shikantaza
For what it's worth, I've read ( http://www.amazon.com/Mindsight-The-Sci ... 0553386395 ) that insight meditation can be effective in integrating so called 'implicit' memory. Try googling for keywords like implicit memory and insight meditation if interested.
ps: I hope divulging this information doesn't breach any social imperatives.
ps: I hope divulging this information doesn't breach any social imperatives.
Re: ptsd and shikantaza
Playing Tetris after a ptsd causing incident helps prevent it.
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-Paraphrase of Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Tsephel citing the Guhyasamaja Tantra
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Without attachment, self-liberating, like a snake in a knot.
Through the qualities of meditating in that way,
Mental obscurations are purified and the dharmakaya is attained."
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-Paraphrase of Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Tsephel citing the Guhyasamaja Tantra
"All memories and thoughts are the union of emptiness and knowing, the Mind.
Without attachment, self-liberating, like a snake in a knot.
Through the qualities of meditating in that way,
Mental obscurations are purified and the dharmakaya is attained."
-Ra Lotsawa, All-pervading Melodious Drumbeats
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Re: ptsd and shikantaza
Stuff like EMDR and other therapies that involve "reliving" intuitively linked traumas seem to me to be about the same thing as insight and calm abiding meditation.
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when afflicted by disease
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when sad
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when suffering occurs
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when you are scared
-Khunu Lama
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when sad
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when suffering occurs
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when you are scared
-Khunu Lama