The Sanity We Are Born With: A Buddhist Approac... May 2026

Creating a "holding environment" where the client feels safe to face their own neurosis. Practical Application

The central premise is that every human being possesses "basic sanity" or "intrinsic goodness."

The Sanity We Are Born With: A Buddhist Approach to Psychology is a collection of essays and teachings by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. It explores the intersection of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and modern Western psychology. Core Philosophy: Basic Sanity The Sanity We Are Born With: A Buddhist Approac...

a specific chapter (e.g., on depression or "spiritual bypassing").

The therapist must work on their own sanity to help the client. Creating a "holding environment" where the client feels

Trungpa critiques the traditional clinical view that treats patients as "broken" objects to be fixed.

The idea that even in the midst of extreme chaos or "madness," there is a flicker of precise, intelligent awareness. The Role of the Therapist Trungpa redefines the therapist-client relationship: Core Philosophy: Basic Sanity a specific chapter (e

If you tell me what specific part of his philosophy interests you, I can: