This follow-up course to “Healing Anxiety and Depression, Part 1” will be much more interactive – you will need to bring your questions! By using Buddhist psychology  we can cut through the root of our sadness and fear, to reveal the innate goodness and peace at the heart of our being. The classes will be in three sections: a short presentation of the topic, then some substantial time for discussion, and ending with a guided meditation.

Depression and anxiety are the pain system of the mind. In this course, we discover how to listen to what anxiety and depression are telling us, so we can remove their root causes, rather than just mask the symptoms. The root of these is our distorted and negative self-view. By developing a realistic appreciation of our innate human qualities, we will be able to overcome our fears and become happier and kinder human beings.

Preparation

• Listen to Recordings for Healing Anxiety and Depression, Part 1:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9hMpiBTECFfpVaFqxcQ8gt1GfVewaOih

I hope you enjoy the YouTube episodes from the first course. They will help you become familiar with any new terminology, and you will be able to immerse yourself in the paradigm shift that is Buddhist psychology – ready for the course ahead!

You can start watching them all now, or dedicate some time each week to immerse yourself in an episode before the class. 

• Fill out Reflection Sheets:

We are not short of problems – but approaching them from a Dharma perspective takes presence of mind. It can be quite tricky to apply Buddhist psychology to our own life – what seems so clear in theory can become a tangle of confusion and bamboozlement!

A great place to begin the inner journey of this course is by printing and filling out the reflection sheet each week. They are nice and short – just enough to get your own questions going!