Bringing Zen Practice Home

Buddhist meditation practice is perceived as non-relational. Yet a serious meditator develops an intimacy with herself that is an asset to being in a healthy relationship. In this essay, using composite profiles of patients, I pursue my interest in relationships and family life as a path to mental h...

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Published in:Journal of religion and health
Main Author: Hoeberichts, Joan Hogetsu (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2004]
In: Journal of religion and health
Further subjects:B Zen
B Buddhism
B Intimacy
B Meditation
B Enlightenment
B Relationship
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Summary:Buddhist meditation practice is perceived as non-relational. Yet a serious meditator develops an intimacy with herself that is an asset to being in a healthy relationship. In this essay, using composite profiles of patients, I pursue my interest in relationships and family life as a path to mental health and a home to enlightened experience. The intimacy of a relationship with oneself, with another and within family provides a container that may enable us to let go of our fixed sense of self.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1023/B:JORH.0000039653.80660.33