Buddhist Practice and Psychological Health and Well-being

Easing Awake

for 23 May 2023 Sangha

This Tuesday
Win Ark, PsyD
will lead us in a discussion concerning
 Buddhist practice and
psychological health and well-being.

     "In this meditation and talk we’ll explore the connection between Buddhist practice and the cultivation of psychological health and well-being. As a private practice clinical psychologist I have explored the integration of timeless Buddhist teachings and wisdom with the contemporary tools of cognitive behavioral based (CBT) psychotherapy with a diverse
range of clients and conditions. Together, I will share my experiences and observations with you in our collective effort to better understand the human condition through a Buddhist lens, and ultimately to reduce human suffering.
      I have been studying and practicing Buddhist meditation in the Theravadan tradition for
over 15 years and am an officially Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher through my
beloved teachers Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach and UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Foundation. I received my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) degree from The Wright Institute and my undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley. My
doctoral dissertation researched the impact of Theravadan Buddhist meditation practices on measures of mental health. I had a prior career in technology before finding my passion as a clinical psychologist and I come with a lifetime of experience and real-life challenges."
                            
                             ---Win Ark

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As May Fades June Ascends
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Welcome Teachers and Sharers

23 May              Win Ark
30 May              Paul Shippee
06 June             Doug Kraft
13 June             J.D. Doyle
20 June             James Baraz
27 June             Jens Tröger

Our Easing Awake
Guiding Teacher Emeritus
Doug Kraft
He has a new book out!

      “Doug has released his new book, Presence. If you’d like more information, you can click here:

https://easingawake.com/?p=Presence

      This page gives a quick description and has links to some of the chapters that can be read for free on line as well as how to get a copy.”

The national flowers above remind us of the locations of much suffering in this world
where sending metta can help.
Sunflowers for Ukraine
Jasmine for Pakistan
Tulips for Turkey

Tuesday Evening Sanghameets at 6:30 pm
Pacific time 
on Zoom

Find the direct link here:
easingawake.org