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

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

The central premise is that every human being possesses "basic sanity" or "intrinsic goodness."

a specific chapter (e.g., on depression or "spiritual bypassing"). The Sanity We Are Born With: A Buddhist Approac...

💡 You are not your neurosis; you are the vast, sane space in which it occurs.

The book suggests that mental health is not the absence of problems, but the ability to relate to those problems with curiosity and bravery. By stopping the "struggle" against ourselves, we allow our inherent wisdom to guide us. The therapist must work on their own sanity

Neurosis and suffering are seen as temporary clouds covering a clear sky.

Using meditation to observe the mind without judgment, allowing the natural clarity to surface. The book suggests that mental health is not

This healthiness exists regardless of trauma or mental illness. Key Concepts