christian monks used to do the same. i think it was called “confession” or something when you talked about things that bothered you with somebody who was reasonably intelligent in a private context.
i guess it really helped and might have been the modern equivalent of talking to a therapist.
A lot of therapy is just Buddhism repacked for modern audiences
or any meditation technique/speech therapy.
christian monks used to do the same. i think it was called “confession” or something when you talked about things that bothered you with somebody who was reasonably intelligent in a private context.
i guess it really helped and might have been the modern equivalent of talking to a therapist.
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also: praying. It’s basically meditation, depending on your practice.
You’re quietly going through your thoughts and, well, meditate on them. Lots of good ideas and solutions can come from that alone