When Mindfulness Is Not Enough

When Mindfulness Is Not Enough

In her book Mixing Minds: The Power of Relationship in Psychoanalysis and Buddhism (2010), Pilar Jennings notes that “It is very possible to have a deep and rich spiritual life that reaps all manner of spiritual rewards while core psychological patterns and struggles remain untouched (p. 131). Without a doubt, mindfulness is a helpful tool, but nothing can replace the healing power of a relationship with a well-trained and dedicated listener.

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