Young, Shinzen - Overcoming Compulsive Behavior
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27m
According to Buddhist philosophy, compulsive and addictive behavior is common to all "normal" individuals. Shinzen Young is a Buddhist monk and director of the Community Meditation Center of Los Angeles. Through meditation, says Young, one learns to recognize the root cause of addiction as a lack of mindfulness. Gradually, through increased awareness, the compulsive impulse looses its grip on the individual.
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