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

The therapist must work on their own sanity to help the client.

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...

Developing an unconditional friendship with oneself to dissolve self-aggression.

The ability to "exchange oneself for others," feeling the client’s experience without being overwhelmed. The therapist must work on their own sanity

these views to modern Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Draft a formal analysis of his "Basic Goodness" theory.

Neurosis and suffering are seen as temporary clouds covering a clear sky. Draft a formal analysis of his "Basic Goodness" theory

The book suggests that mental health is not the absence of problems, but the ability to relate to those problems with curiosity and bravery. By stopping the "struggle" against ourselves, we allow our inherent wisdom to guide us.