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Depression According To Zen

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




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