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**Buhoutsoupfap** · 12-14-2011, 02:57 PM

A combination of Samatha meditation practice and contemplation of the 5 Khandas can be helpful for 'old wounds', in my opinion. Unless of course one has severe mental health problems, in which case specific therapies from mental health professionals may be necessary.

When the mind is peaceful and settled, with more expansive awareness and clarity, its possible to gently relax mind and body completely and place one's awareness with the breathing and then just let go of insubstantial negative thoughts/emotions as they arise. In this way one becomes less and less attached to them and with the arising of insight one begins to cling less to ''my problems''. Additionally one can also employ this method wherever one happens to be.

There's a talk "The Five Khandas" from Ajahn Sucitto which I think is very helpful from 4.0 onwards.

http://forestsanghapublications.org/viewTalk.php?id=380

12-14-2011, 02:57 PM	#14
Buhoutsoupfap Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 554 Senior Member	A combination of Samatha meditation practice and contemplation of the 5 Khandas can be helpful for 'old wounds', in my opinion. Unless of course one has severe mental health problems, in which case specific therapies from mental health professionals may be necessary. When the mind is peaceful and settled, with more expansive awareness and clarity, its possible to gently relax mind and body completely and place one's awareness with the breathing and then just let go of insubstantial negative thoughts/emotions as they arise. In this way one becomes less and less attached to them and with the arising of insight one begins to cling less to ''my problems''. Additionally one can also employ this method wherever one happens to be. There's a talk "The Five Khandas" from Ajahn Sucitto which I think is very helpful from 4.0 onwards. http://forestsanghapublications.org/viewTalk.php?id=380
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