A Psychiatrist’s Experience with Buddhism and Mental Health
Buddhability25 Loka 2024

A Psychiatrist’s Experience with Buddhism and Mental Health

Today’s guest, Bora Colak, is a psychiatrist in Brooklyn who struggled with depression for years after graduating from Harvard. When he started to practice Buddhism, something changed deep in his life. Bora shares the story of how he navigated depression, became a psychiatrist, and now uses Buddhism as the foundation for everything in his life.

Today’s episode is also available in video format on our YouTube Channel.

Resources:

Basics of Buddhism

Buddhism Applied (Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo)

Embracing Buddhism

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