Do buddhists take prescription medicine?
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If you have a medical reason for taking medicine and it brings you into balance then work from there.
Perhaps one day you will no longer need these medicines but not today.
Focus then on strengthening your attention for the day you will not need them, its not cheating to use a crutch when your leg is broken and using it to strengthen your leg.
It is however not useful to continue to use this after your leg is strong enough to carry you without assistance.
Perhaps one day you will no longer need these medicines but not today.
Focus then on strengthening your attention for the day you will not need them, its not cheating to use a crutch when your leg is broken and using it to strengthen your leg.
It is however not useful to continue to use this after your leg is strong enough to carry you without assistance.
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Some religions do not believe in blood transfusions, Rastafarian do not believe in amputation for example, as they feel the body should be whole...
I am curious where they stand of medicine, including Shrinks..
I completely failed myself... I could've go through with my appointment with the shrink I had arranged..
Fran45
June 2010 edited June 2010
My understanding is that if you need medical care then take it. There are no prohibitions other than those associated with the five precepts. In other words, as long as your treatment doesn't involve killing, harming anyone or stealing then you it is right action to seek and take part in treatment.
The Dalai Llama's own brother ( a practicing Buddhist and member of his staff) has been diagnosed with a serious psychiatric disorder and is treated by a Psychiatrist. There are even Buddhist Psychiatrists!
There is no shame in seeking help, as long as you do not expect someone or something else to do everything for you.
Of course, there are some traditional medical practices associated with countries such as Tibet, India and China, but they are not 'Buddhist', just cultural. Western medicine has literally saved my life and I believe that it is a great blessing to be born into a culture and time when advanced medicine is available.
Metta
I am curious where they stand of medicine, including Shrinks..
I completely failed myself... I could've go through with my appointment with the shrink I had arranged..
Fran45
June 2010 edited June 2010
My understanding is that if you need medical care then take it. There are no prohibitions other than those associated with the five precepts. In other words, as long as your treatment doesn't involve killing, harming anyone or stealing then you it is right action to seek and take part in treatment.
The Dalai Llama's own brother ( a practicing Buddhist and member of his staff) has been diagnosed with a serious psychiatric disorder and is treated by a Psychiatrist. There are even Buddhist Psychiatrists!
There is no shame in seeking help, as long as you do not expect someone or something else to do everything for you.
Of course, there are some traditional medical practices associated with countries such as Tibet, India and China, but they are not 'Buddhist', just cultural. Western medicine has literally saved my life and I believe that it is a great blessing to be born into a culture and time when advanced medicine is available.
Metta
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