I share and answer three questions from listeners about practicing with mental illness. I talk about when still, silent meditation might be unhelpful and propose alternative practices, and the Buddhist take on medication for mental illness. I also give an example of how to approach a particular condition as practice, even while you receive treatment for it from mental health professionals.

This episode answers four listener questions: 1) What is enlightened behavior – can someone be “awakened” and still do immoral or harmful things? 2) I had a profound experience in...