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This is an interview from the program Fresh Air hosted by Terri Gross. She interviews Dr. Michael Grodin, one of the directors of the Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights.
Here’s part of the blurb:
Dr. Michael Grodin discusses his experiences treating Tibetan monks who suffer from post traumatic stress disorder. Many of the monks were imprisoned or tortured because of their resistance to the Chinese presence in Tibet, and now some of them experience "flashbacks" while meditating.
http://www.soundstrue.com/podcast/?p=966#bottom
This second is an interview by Tami Simon, founder of Sounds True. Here’s a blurb of the episode: Tami Simon speaks with Tara Brach, an author, clinical pychologist, and founder and senior teacher of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (District of Columbia). She’s the author of the Sounds True audio learning program Radical Self-Acceptance: A Buddhist Guide to Freeing Yourself from Shame and Meditations for Emotional Healing. Tami and Tara discuss radical acceptance in the face of difficult emotions.
At one point in the interview, Brach discusses how some people need other preparation before they’re ready for the intensive investigation of vipassana, for example. I think she recommended, among other things, work with the brahmaviharas. Anyway, her specific points are in the interview.
I found it soothing and healing to listen to Tara Brach. Meditation can occur off the cushion as well, sometimes just by relaxing the mind as we hear the healing words of a wise person, or open up to the influence of a healing space. Your friend might be benefited by just hearing some healing perspectives, before she really gets into more formal practice.
Oh, and like nosuchperson, I have personally found anapanasati extremely helpful on this point!!! |