The Sanity We Are Born With: A Buddhist Approac... Now

The therapist must work on their own sanity to help the client.

The ability to "exchange oneself for others," feeling the client’s experience without being overwhelmed. The Sanity We Are Born With: A Buddhist Approac...

The idea that even in the midst of extreme chaos or "madness," there is a flicker of precise, intelligent awareness. The Role of the Therapist Trungpa redefines the therapist-client relationship: The therapist must work on their own sanity

Trungpa critiques the traditional clinical view that treats patients as "broken" objects to be fixed. The Sanity We Are Born With: A Buddhist Approac...

Using meditation to observe the mind without judgment, allowing the natural clarity to surface.

Developing an unconditional friendship with oneself to dissolve self-aggression.

Creating a "holding environment" where the client feels safe to face their own neurosis. Practical Application