Are You Looking to Buddhism When You Should Be Looking to Therapy?
The ultimate goal of Buddhist practice isn’t about achieving mental health.
Michael Stone
How Student-Teacher Relationships Go Awry in the West
Buddhist psychotherapist Dr. Miles Neale explains why Western Tibetan Buddhist students often bring psychological baggage to their spiritual quest and how communities can heal after accusations of abuse.
Putting to Rest the Myth of the Heroic Self
A friend of the late Michael Stone reflects on the teacher’s struggle with mental illness.
Buddhist Teacher Michael Stone’s Family Says He Likely Died from Opioid Overdose
The psychotherapist and yogi was also diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
Personal Reflections Death & Dying
Washing The Dishes, Waiting For Death
How finding moments of quiet among her daily tasks helped one writer prepare for her father’s death.
Buddhist Teacher Michael Stone Removed from Life Support
Stone was in a coma, and surrounded by friends and family in the hospital.
Finding Stability in Turbulence: Meditating When Things Get Tough
Though we may think of sitting still as a way to find peace, it’s not always what we find when we engage in formal sitting practice. In this series, Buddhist teacher and psychotherapist Michael Stone explores…
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