It sounds like he tortured himself then got PTSD from it. Most things are fine when done in moderation, most things are bad when taken to the extremes. "13 da

It sounds like he tortured himself then got PTSD from it. Most things are fine when done in moderation, most things are bad when taken to the extremes. "13 days to go" suggest this was some crazy regimen, if you would do that to prisoners I bet it's actually considered torture. If I read about his past, it sounds to me like he might have some underlying mental health problems that would be good to address. Not by guru's, retreats, or pseudoscience, but psychologists and other professionals. I think he does come to the right conclusion that the extremes can be very harmful. They are not that far from cults, always some guru or leader, then many people blindly following their weird practices based on absolutely nothing but pseudo science and believe, with a tendency to get more extreme (and more expensive!) the deeper you get into them. Meditation is fine if done in moderation and as long as you don't expect it to solve all your problems. It can help with certain things, it also won't solve serious mental problems. Working through mental health problems is no fun and a lot of work with many ups and downs, there is no easy solution, there are no shortcuts. Get professional help, get therapy, get medication if needed, be kind to yourself, and just keep working at it one step at a time.