Overcoming Depression and Anxiety | Being a Buddhist Monk | The Psychologist Monk Idan |Mindfulness

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  • @freeworld88888
    @freeworld88888 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    i over came my depression after diviorced. when i realised the nature of the world.. aka impermanence of all things , mental and physical. nothing last very long in life, even relationship. it took me 15 years to realise it. i read helpself books and all other religions but only when i encounter Buddhism impermanence and nature of life.. and noself or emptiness.

  • @bsways
    @bsways 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I’ve also suffered depression most of my life. I’m in my 50s now. I started meditation in the forest tradition about 10 years ago. I go on silent retreats. When Im on retreat I’m very happy but when I go home after a couple of weeks the gloominess returns. I’m better than I used to be but it hasn’t gone away completely. On anti depressants I feel fine but without them it’s hard to cope. I’d like to go on longer retreats perhaps but it’s expensive. Becoming a monk is an extreme measure. I’m not sure I could do that or that I want to. I don’t think I could cope with not being able to eat what I want when I want. Monks have to eat whatever is given and often it’s not healthy food.

  • @bijumadavoor3596
    @bijumadavoor3596 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Thanks for sharing your experience l also depressed for 25 years now l understand that stress ,depression happy joy etc are a part of my life . just be with the emotions

    • @Idan_topaz
      @Idan_topaz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      You are welcome my dear Biju 🌷 How were you able to accept that these are part of your life, did you find your own way or did you studied somewhere?
      For me, I think it is important to share this thing as it can help people feel that they are not alone and that there are ways to become happier in life

    • @bijumadavoor3596
      @bijumadavoor3596 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Idan_topaz thanks for reply my enlightened guru l find my own way after studying the great budha s teachings now l am not afraid of any emotions which are coming and going l think that the great Butha ; The great psychiatrist in the world l am so proud of you to become a monk thanks a lot

    • @Idan_topaz
      @Idan_topaz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm very happy for you that you found something that can help you move forward on the PATH. Where are you from in our world?

    • @bijumadavoor3596
      @bijumadavoor3596 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Idan_topaz kerala India

    • @Idan_topaz
      @Idan_topaz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have been to India yet never visited your area... Maybe next time 🌷 are you planning to come to Thailand?

  • @steviemightdoit
    @steviemightdoit 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i've always had the impression that if you had depression/anxiety you couldn't become a monk. thank you so much for sharing your story and giving me hope to continue walking the path as someone who has always struggled their whole life with loneliness 🙏

  • @peaceful865
    @peaceful865 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    you are blessed to know the path of lord buddha before depression gets into depth...and ty to ur parents too who had listened to you and agreed fr this path and had actually saved you.
    People don't take mental health issue as important as other parts/events of life like money ,job, carrier, marital life.
    Mental hygiene is above all.
    Have a blessed happy healthy life. 🙏🙏🙏🌷🌷🌷
    Vandami bhanteji.
    Namo buddhaya.

  • @letterscreative
    @letterscreative 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for uploading this, I need to find a way to endure life and live with myself. I don't try to numb myself with people, radical experience, mind altering substances or the like, and there is an intensifying emptiness in all things, which is the most horrible state of all existance to experience. I have tried to get away from this deeply depressive state, but I realize now that I am only making it persistent by resisting it. Meaninglessness is a state of life as is meaning, the more I try not to be depressed or use whatever in order to find meaning, it will slip away from me and feel even more depressed and meaningless. It's like a quicksand. I am finally trying to resolve this in not using anything exterior to avoid this emotion of complete futility and hopelessness. It is a void, but I must embrace it to be responsible.

  • @Mannsy83
    @Mannsy83 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have major depression. I don't think i can do it anymore. I am 40 and have no friends or family. I honestly believe any day now i will end it. Glad you beat it. Love from Australia

    • @adamlogan7340
      @adamlogan7340 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hope you can get help & support soonest

    • @leechengtue400
      @leechengtue400 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Don't give up hope. I personally overcame my depression by doing physical exercises like jogging with lots of sunshine, cutting down sugar, processed food, etc.

    • @ZeroGHome24
      @ZeroGHome24 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Mannsy, there's a game called puzzle and survival. I played it for 2 years when I was extremely lonely and depressed, met some great people on there and they even traveled to London to meet up with me and others. We had fun on there as we all had loads in common. If going out meeting people is too much, then get talking on a game like that, it really helped me out. Hang in there mate things get better.

    • @kevinng1702
      @kevinng1702 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Just do mindfulness every morning…looking into the mirror and say to yourself “ I LOVE MYSELF AND I AM STILL ALIVE” daily about 5-10 mins…make a good habit…you will get better..it takes time and do not give up…you have nothing to lose…try it…Good luck…

    • @bsways
      @bsways 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hey I’m in Australia also and I also have no real friends or family. I’m not sure what it is about Australia but I find it really difficult to make friends here. I started going on silent retreats and that has helped me a lot. I still suffer but not as much.

  • @prashanshan7125
    @prashanshan7125 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Meditation about merits of triple gem (buddha,damma, sangha) is also ideal for mental illness..! Which means removing negative energy's from your body..!

  • @AbeyGrant
    @AbeyGrant ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you Monk Idan 🙏 I enjoy following the information you share. Stay happy and peaceful 🙏

  • @RapTalesRewind
    @RapTalesRewind ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank monk Idan, I am a lay person just at the beginning of learning. Thank you for sharing your mental health journey. I am struggling with depression and have been meditating for about 6 months a few times a day and visiting local temples. I was medicated for many years but over time I have been able to drop the pills. I am having a little tough time but with the help of the meditation I have been doing I feel like I am getting some space between me and the negative feelings. Thank you for inspiring me I will keep up my daily practice and I subbed to keep you close. 🙂

    • @jilldove5793
      @jilldove5793 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Me too. The older I get the more this all makes more sense.

  • @quattordicimaggio79
    @quattordicimaggio79 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for sharing your life experience ❤❤🙏📿

  • @nightone9720
    @nightone9720 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think for some people moving somewhere very far away can help because you feel the tether that holds you down like the anchor of a ship fade away and you are able to feel free from all the attachments you know that are always clawing and trying to bring you down. It's very interesting.

    • @FOABU
      @FOABU ปีที่แล้ว

      So true. That's what seems to be an option for me.

  • @zer0kelvin212
    @zer0kelvin212 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sadhu Bhante Idan

  • @tonyf1556
    @tonyf1556 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello Mon Idan, I enjoyed your video very much!

  • @poetryjones7946
    @poetryjones7946 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🙏🏽 THANK YOU❣️❣️❣️

  • @PGPRADEEP988
    @PGPRADEEP988 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks u so much indeed --for sharing your experience

  • @sireeshageetha3343
    @sireeshageetha3343 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello monk....
    I am really impressed with your videos....
    But please upload mindfulness meditation if possible for common people...

  • @worldview730
    @worldview730 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great story, lots to learn here 👍

  • @givemearolex
    @givemearolex ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing 🙏

  • @francisconunez1442
    @francisconunez1442 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gracias monje Idan leer sus comentarios y publicaciones en Facebook me ayudo a luchar con la ansiedad soy un creyente Cristiano igual me gusta la filosofía del budismo. Eso me ayudo en mi proceso para sanar🙏

    • @Idan_topaz
      @Idan_topaz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Querida, estoy feliz de que estos videos y las publicaciones del libro de Facebook te estén beneficiando. No hablo español, pero mi amigo, el Sr. "Google Translate" sí 😀 Es genial que seas creyente cristiano y que te dé esperanza. cuando combine esa esperanza con esta sabiduría del budismo, podrá superar estos desafíos emocionales. Que sigas desarrollándote en el Camino a la felicidad para tu propio beneficio y luego compartirlo con las personas a tu alrededor que también necesitan ayuda 🌷 Estoy a tu lado siempre que necesites mi ayuda 🌻

    • @francisconunez1442
      @francisconunez1442 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gracias monje Idan igual no hablo inglés pero sus vídeos ayudan, saludos desde Honduras.

  • @kiki-oh7hi
    @kiki-oh7hi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you so much for sharing this! You are so inspiring!

    • @Idan_topaz
      @Idan_topaz  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My dear Kiki
      I'm joyful that this sharing of my private history was able to do good and benefit you🌷
      What else would you like to see in order for you to make progress on your Path

    • @kiki-oh7hi
      @kiki-oh7hi 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Idan_topaz I have explored your website and am truly blown away by your magic. I love videos on mental health. Perhaps some tips you recommend on mindfulness in day to day life other than meditation or thoughts on overcoming addictions. Finding purpose in midlife... you are just so brilliant!!

    • @Idan_topaz
      @Idan_topaz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      These subjects that you have raised here are all important and I want to be sure that I understand exactly what you mean so could you please give an example for me to relate to and create a script around? This way I am sure I'll be able to deliver to you something that can fit you like a glove

    • @kiki-oh7hi
      @kiki-oh7hi 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Idan_topaz can you give advice for finding calm and stability when a person is in their mid 40s and suddenly wondering what to do with the rest of their lives? Advice for someone with a food addiction? Advice for someone who has tried mediation many times for many years and has never enjoyed it?

    • @Idan_topaz
      @Idan_topaz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This is indeed a challenge that I accept to take on myself 🌷 I'll try to think about how to transmit this knowledge through a video 🌻
      And for the meantime, try also to look at this video as I hope it can give some benefits:
      th-cam.com/video/QP7azJEZXGc/w-d-xo.html

  • @ลูกหลวงพ่อฯ
    @ลูกหลวงพ่อฯ ปีที่แล้ว

    กราบอนุโมทนาบุญกับหลวงพี่เจ้าค่ะ 🙏🙏🙏

  • @labakumar6106
    @labakumar6106 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you very much for sharing your experience, dear Monk ! I'm Laba Kumar Debnath from North East India. 🥰💚🙏

    • @Idan_topaz
      @Idan_topaz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dearest of Laba you are very welcome I hope it is helping people 🌷 what do you feel was the most beneficial thing for you in this video?

  • @short_energy123
    @short_energy123 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Namo budhaya

  • @Gantaweero
    @Gantaweero 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for the share🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

    • @Idan_topaz
      @Idan_topaz  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are welcome my dear Luc
      I think it is important to share this thing as it can help people feel that they are not alone and that there are ways to become happier in life

  • @fernandoorozco5968
    @fernandoorozco5968 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for share your story

    • @Idan_topaz
      @Idan_topaz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You are welcome my dear Fernando
      I think it is important to share this thing as it can help people feel that they are not alone and that there are ways to become happier in life

  • @rurallife1545
    @rurallife1545 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for sharing ur experiences... really inspiring... wish you the best!!!

  • @murganbudan8035
    @murganbudan8035 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you

    • @Idan_topaz
      @Idan_topaz  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are very much welcome my dear Murgan 🌷

  • @ujjwal_p3256
    @ujjwal_p3256 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hello Monk Idan, it made me really happy to see your journey and the path you're on. I have been exploring Advaita Vedanta (the non-dual school of Hindu philosophy), and Buddhism- both have helped me enormously. I send my deepest regards to you from India!

  • @sonamdole7363
    @sonamdole7363 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can I get out of my depression, overthinking and taking stress habits. I am always thinking about my past and getting stress why I did that and this. How people will say to me like that

    • @peterlewis1441
      @peterlewis1441 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just think in present moment. No the past and future.

  • @karmalobsang2916
    @karmalobsang2916 ปีที่แล้ว

    I feel most of the time fear panic...n I got irritate fast ..hopeless

  • @Tridib_Tinkel
    @Tridib_Tinkel ปีที่แล้ว

    Very inspiring

  • @amaziahyaohsharal9840
    @amaziahyaohsharal9840 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I really need words of comfort :(
    I’ve been battling cancer for 3 years and staying positive as possible but today I got the worst possible news. My stage 4 cancer treatment is not responding and they are giving me 2-3 months to live.
    I’ve been looking up other philosophies other than Christianity because it just doesn’t resonate with me. I really need to accept my fate by I am massively depressed and anxious. I’m so afraid of dying. I’m only 26 years old, why me?
    I’m sorry if I’m coming off as whining, I just really need comfort. I’ve been crying my eyes out until no more tears have come out. I’m hoping this community can help me.
    Love you all.

    • @ประกอบเจริญรัมย์-ธ3ฐ
      @ประกอบเจริญรัมย์-ธ3ฐ ปีที่แล้ว

      I hope you can overcome that terrible disease.

    • @peterlewis1441
      @peterlewis1441 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello My friend, meditation will help you. Please meditate

    • @asmitaborwankar5265
      @asmitaborwankar5265 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Follow Mohan gupta the naturopathy...and Subah jain
      Start doing meditation
      Stop all non veg food...milk and milk products...sending healing prayers

    • @evdp3469
      @evdp3469 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I sent you lots of love and light

    • @understandingyourself
      @understandingyourself 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s hard to hear man, hope you will find peace and freedom from the depths of your heart. Wish you healing 🙏

  • @user26912
    @user26912 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How to ordain? I have spent six months in vipassana retreat (style of Goenka, Thailand and Mahasi Sayadaw) and am desiring more meditation and in a position to leave everything behind (family approves and no children). I found sustainable happiness of my heart can only be found in this practice, it is unsatisfactory for me to live in normal society where by objective standards I am successful (house, wife, career). I want to help myself so I can truly help others. I would like to become a novice and then ordain somewhere where there's a focus on meditation and explanations from theory are encouraged but not the main focus. I can of course also help around monastery. Currently work in IT. How does it work with visa? I am from Europe. What would be the best country and what monastery? Hopefully I will receive some guidance in a reply on this comment. ❤🙏

    • @understandingyourself
      @understandingyourself 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You can find plenty of Buddhist monastery in Europe. Look on Google maps and check for the ones with good reviews, you can always move to another if you don’t like the one you move to for some reasons. Of course you can check before going if you like the place and their style of teaching and living in the monastery. No need to overthink it, Good luck.

  • @SpiderMan-xl3gh
    @SpiderMan-xl3gh ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi,
    I hope you are healthy and happy.
    So after I read the term " persistent depressiver disorders" I searched it and found that according to doctors there is no cure for it but you are able to cure it.
    It is like we have a cure that can help millions of people but why people don't use it then why it is not recommend.
    What is point of view on this.
    Thanks

  • @Usertfders
    @Usertfders ปีที่แล้ว

    I was researching becoming a monk but the requirements was not to have any physical or mental disabilities -- I've been diagnosed with bipolar, but now I'm able manage it without medication and live a balance life with using mindfulness and meditation.
    Will I be able to become a monk if I had this diagnosis and record of bipolar?

    • @ZeroGHome24
      @ZeroGHome24 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That's a bit discriminatory lol you'd think they of all people could overlook and help you move forward and get better.

    • @understandingyourself
      @understandingyourself 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I guess that was some really trashy monastery… how can one not be able to be a monk because of illness of such kind? Find a good monastery and you can join without problems… especially now that you are not under medication for it (since that’s against one of the monks precepts I think)

  • @bonusquotes8383
    @bonusquotes8383 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @FOABU
    @FOABU ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you help me join Buddhism it's not practiced in my country

  • @kcjmjl
    @kcjmjl ปีที่แล้ว

    I have identified and would like to address a very pertinent issue that I have faced when dealing with so-called holy people in this country. I don't care how much any person sits, I don't care how much people feed the poor, I don't care how much people chant, I don't care who has psychic abilities, I don't care who can foretell the future, I don't care who is a shaman, I don't care who claims to be a mystic, I don't care what vegan diet people have, I don't care what New Age crap you have been spoonfed, and I don't care about any superficial happiness that people defend before anything at all costs. When it comes to advocating for and defending the civil rights of the mentally ill, the most sane, educated, civilized and compassionate among us become inhumane monsters. It's as simple as this. If anyone so much as opposes an established spiritual doctrine that is upheld by a community that claims to be worldly and wise, they are fed to the dogs if they have been cursed with a psychiatric diagnosis. Monks often think along the lines of: 'If you question my rule, it's jail, torture, criminalization, forced drugging, rape, beatings, mutilation, mockery, humiliation, ostracization, permanent brain damage, obesity, captivity, research subject status, forced labor and death in certain countries, and certain death at age 45 for you, you stupid nigger. So let me be free of a subhuman to enlighten the world now that a slave trade has made use of you.' The advocacy and defense of civil rights is the highest motive for any bodhisattva. So to an extent, I have much more respect for police officers who go around murdering innocent people on the basis of their race. At least those corrupted men have the backbone to not hide from what they are.

    • @amyshomesteadanimals
      @amyshomesteadanimals ปีที่แล้ว

      That's a whole lot of time you spent typing all of that for a person who wrote so many sentences that start with "I don't care... "
      I hope you are happy and at peace within yourself.
      I believe all of the religions and beliefs are there for us to explore and learn from, to find what soothes and matches our unique souls.❤
      There will be positive and negative things no matter what. That's what creates balance.

    • @understandingyourself
      @understandingyourself 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@amyshomesteadanimalsjust because there is a positive and a negative doesn’t mean they are in balance.

  • @yuvalfrommer5905
    @yuvalfrommer5905 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    • @Idan_topaz
      @Idan_topaz  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm happy to see you here! Did you notice yourself in the video at one of the scenes? What did you like the most in it?

  • @ALJA.PETERKA
    @ALJA.PETERKA ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @prashikvdhande3153
    @prashikvdhande3153 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👍👍

    • @Idan_topaz
      @Idan_topaz  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dearest of Prashik, It is good to know you found this beneficial 🌷

  • @alpamecwan1144
    @alpamecwan1144 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    🙏🙏🙏

    • @Idan_topaz
      @Idan_topaz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dearest of Alpa, I'm joyful you benefited from this documentary 🌷

    • @alpamecwan1144
      @alpamecwan1144 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I really happy to hear from you, you are Such a great person (with golden heart ) I have seen in my life,..Last few years so many things happened with me, and I was in depression and still...some times I goes down and down ...I try to make my self happy..but I'm failed... doesn't matter how much I tried to forget my past..but every moment all the time Infront of my eyes and it's so painful...I found you in fb and TH-cam and now I trying to overcomes from my past... Surly your every words will help me.. Once again Thanks a lot 🙏🙏 I Appreciate your Sacrifices .

    • @Idan_topaz
      @Idan_topaz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My dear I'm impressed by your inner strength 🌷 we both know that depression is the hardest emotional challenge that a human can face. And you are bravely searching for ways and fighting forward - not giving up. That is the key to success. I'll try to make a guided meditation for you soon in our TH-cam channel and I hope it will give you one necessary tool on which you can rely. Do you have specific situation that you want me to relate to? If so please write to me an example so that I can understand it fully and write a script to answer that challenge
      I'm proud of you and am by your side my dear

  • @edytim3333
    @edytim3333 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can i ask question

  • @studenttaughtwelled6564
    @studenttaughtwelled6564 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please help me

  • @bobhappy4976
    @bobhappy4976 ปีที่แล้ว

    Metta

  • @carinaottosen5483
    @carinaottosen5483 ปีที่แล้ว

    So you were given medication and got better. How inspirering😒

    • @Henry_2568
      @Henry_2568 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you think that medicine actually did something? Medicine isnt necesary for depression, the Buddha never said to use that, practicing correctly and truly undertand this things is what heals you

    • @understandingyourself
      @understandingyourself 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Fr lol just got on antidepressants

  • @brooks9431
    @brooks9431 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    😀 ƤRO𝓂O𝕤ᗰ

    • @Idan_topaz
      @Idan_topaz  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good evening my dear
      Can you please explain what does it mean?

  • @Divorcedhousemaid666
    @Divorcedhousemaid666 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why do u depress. One who did and still does evils sins and immoral deeds has to suffer continuesly depression .avoid such sins and live an blissful life like sri lankan extriemists people who constantly does evil as a daily habbit😂