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So how do you know what is mentally healthy? How do you know those meditation masters were mentally ill?
by mapcars 5y ago
So how do you know what is mentally healthy? How do you know those meditation masters were mentally ill?
- denton-scratch 5y agoThe root teacher of Jamgon Kongtrul The Great was a man called Patrul. Patrul was a notorious drunk, and was known to beat up his students. He was still a kind man, and a legendary teacher. Having psychological flaws doesn't disqualify you from being a realised master and a great teacher.
- nabla9 5y agoIn the case of Hakuin he said himself he was very ill. In many other cases the description of "demons" and other things match what is now called psychotic episodes. There is difference with struggling with practice and being unwell.