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.
Cheat Sheet
04:01 From Harvard to his parents’ couch
06:34 Bora seeks deeper meaning in life
10:08 Encountering Buddhism and revisiting his dream
15:46 Buddhists still struggle but they do it differently
22:08 Facing his legal circumstances
26:21 Supporting loved ones who struggle with mental health
30:53 Buddhist advice for someone experiencing anxiety or depression
37:04 On the principle of “lessening karmic retribution”
48:56 What is absolute happiness?
References mentioned:
- Basics of Buddhism
- Buddhism Applied (Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo)
- Embracing Buddhism
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