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Mental Health and Buddhism: with Dr Elli Weisbaum

Mental Health and Buddhism: with Dr Elli Weisbaum

FromThe Contemplative Science Podcast


Mental Health and Buddhism: with Dr Elli Weisbaum

FromThe Contemplative Science Podcast

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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Nov 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Will Buddhism improve your mental health?
Dr Ellie Weisbaum is a Toronto based mindfulness practitioner and teacher who attended her first retreat with scholar, Zen Master and Nobel Peace prize nominee Tick Nhat Han at the age of ten.
Today, she takes us through the potential benefits (and limitations) of pursuing Buddhism for the sake of our mental health, the suprising misconceptions around around Buddhism and shares her story of spending time at the famous Plum Village. 
Released:
Nov 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (53)

What can cutting-edge science tell us about spiritual development? And how are ancient contemplative practices helping us to investigate the nature of well-being? On The Contemplative Science Podcast, hosts Dr. Mark Miller and Jamie Slevin speak with the real experts, from Monks to Neuroscientists, to get clear on how contemplative practices work and how they might help us improve our lives. Brought to you by Monash University’s Center for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies, our diverse range of guests will cover everything from mindfulness and wisdom, to sex, death and enlightenment.