Depression According To Zen

Depression is a disease of the mind. Zen, which isTo desire or crave permanence from something
about mental state, may offer a new perspective ofimpermanent is a disease of the mind. This is the real
the disease.cause of depression.
Millions of people are suffering from depression. It isOnce the pain is created, an individual (or the
one of the most common mental disorders that maypsychiatrist) begins to seek analysis and explanation
adversely affect mental health. There are severalof the pain, hoping to find a solution to the problem.
current theories about the causes of depression:According to Zen, life is never a problem to be
hereditary predisposition, chemical imbalances, orsolved. Life never has a problem, and if there is a
hormonal changes. A more widely accepted theory ofproblem, that is because you have created it for
the cause of depression is � distortedyourself. Once you have created a problem, you
thinking. Depression is deep internal pain initiated byneed a solution to the problem. In attempting to
disturbed thinking, which may or may not be due tosolve the problem, you begin to analyze the problem
chemical imbalance of the mind. Zen offers anand examine the options available to solve the
interesting explanation of this disease of the mind.problem, thus generating stress, which only intensifies
Zen is NOT a religious belief. Despite having its originthe problem. Compounding problems triggers
from Buddha, Zen is not the foundation of Buddhism.depression in an individual.
Zen is an enlightened mental state focusing on theIt is human instinct to avoid pain. By avoiding pain,
present moment.you subconsciously create more problems requiring
First of all, according to Zen, there is no such amore solutions. Unlike modern psychiatry, the way of
disease as "depression." Zen does not label anZen is not to question, analyze, or dwell upon pain. If
individual as "sick" or "mentally ill." According to Zen,you do, you are in fact creating the setting for
sickness is just a human condition, and any "labeling"suffering. According to Zen, you must accept the
only compounds the problem of sickness.good as well as the bad in life; in other words, pain is
Many individuals suffering from depression have anatural. Just learn how to receive it. Pain is not
distorted perception of self-worth. Instead ofavoidable in life, but suffering is. If you dwell upon
accepting who they are, they want to be what theypain, you perpetuate the suffering.
wish they would like to become. Their hunger for theStephen Lau is a researcher, writing synopses of
verisimilitude of realty often fosters delusions and amedical research. His publications include "NO
host of other mental problems, such as confusion andMIRACLE CURES - Only Wholesome Self-Healing," a
distress. Zen focuses on who you are, rather thanbook on healing and wellness.
your "desire" to be somebody else. Zen purges theHe has created several websites, including
mind of any low self esteem.�Longevity For You� and
Longing for something you cannot have creates pain.�Healthy Lifestyle Is The Way Of
In life, pain occurs when expectations are not met. InZen� on health, and �Golfing
Zen, every moment remains with that moment. ForSuccess Info� on playing golf.
this reason, everything is changing, and impermanent.