Buddhist Guide 'Healthy Body, Peaceful Mind' Offers Mental Wellness Tools
A new Buddhist book titled 'Healthy Body, Peaceful Mind' offers Dhamma-based guidance for mental health during stressful economic times. Authored by two senior monks, the 70-baht volume teaches breathing and mindfulness techniques to restore balance. The column also highlights a translation of the ancient Taoist classic 'Tao Te Ching' as a complementary guide to virtuous living.
The book 'Healthy Body, Peaceful Mind: The Peak of Human Happiness' by Phra Buddhadhasa Bhikkhu and Phra Panyananda Bhikkhu, published by Dhammasapa Publishing at 70 baht, addresses how to heal the mind on sleepless, stressful nights. Amid economic downturns and pervasive uncertainty, people suffer physical ailments linked to anxiety, damaging both body and mind. Mental health requires urgent restoration, and the Buddha's teachings are offered as the ultimate 'medicine for the heart' to sustainably overcome crisis. This compilation of Dhamma talks guides readers in balancing mental and physical health, using breath to heal, and living harmoniously in society despite adversity. Key reflections include: 'Do not worry excessively; let thought be a warning but not a fear. Do not fret until you cannot eat or sleep. When you think with wisdom...' and 'We merely acknowledge that all things change; whatever may happen to our family, we await it. If it doesn't happen, fine; if it does, we can say we knew it would come one day — this consoles the heart.' The publishers hope this book brings genuine benefit to those who practice its teachings correctly, leading to true, lasting happiness. Additionally, the column introduces 'Tao Te Ching: The Classic of Virtue' by Laozi, translated by Suwang Apsorn Kasikranan, priced at 185 baht. This 2,500-year-old Chinese philosophical text emphasizes virtue and living in accord with nature, remaining relevant across eras.
