Meditation as Medication: The Intersection of Buddhism and Mental Health
Kassidy Evans explores the famous overlaps and the subtle distinctions between Buddhist meditation and Western psychology
Kassidy Evans is a recent San Diego State University graduate with a major in English and Minor in philosophy. In college, she was the president of Delta Beta Tau, the nation’s first and only co-ed Buddhist fraternity. She has worked and volunteered at the Dharma Bum Temple in University Heights, helping with temple outreach and leading a weekly meditation class for the community. She currently works at the non-profit Meals on Wheels San Diego as a Fundraising Coordinator and lives in the San Diego college area.
Dharma Bum Buddhism is published monthly.
Kassidy Evans explores the famous overlaps and the subtle distinctions between Buddhist meditation and Western psychology
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By unraveling some of the mistaken views of karma that many people hold, Kassidy Evans helps us see more clearly how karma works in Buddhism and in our lives
Dharma Bum Temple’s Engaged Buddhist Training Program provides an eight-week long initiative ending with refuge and vow ceremonies
How a local Buddhist temple in San Diego is bringing the heart of authentic Buddhist practice to American seekers
How a local Buddhist temple in San Diego is bringing the heart of authentic Buddhist practice to American seekers
Kassidy Evans tells the story of the first Buddhist fraternity in an American university and its unique contribution to American Buddhism