Steps to Happiness : Travelling from Depression and Addiction to the Buddhist Path

by Taranatha

• ISBN13: 9781899579631
• ISBN10: 189957963X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-06-01
• Publisher: Consortium Book Sales & Dist

Summary

A family doctor, outwardly successful and compassionate, Taranatha feels 'sucked dry' - and struggling with the twin demons of depression and alcoholism. His search for a way out involves him in a dramatic suicide attempt before his will to live reasserts itself.

Table of Contents

introduction	1	(2)
the turning point	3	(6)
kawau island	9	(3)
depression	12	(8)
limbo	20	(2)
death...and life	22	(10)
recovery	32	(4)
childhood	36	(9)
boarding school	45	(5)
university	50	(4)
career	54	(4)
becoming a family doctor	58	(6)
the family doctor	64	(5)
treatment	69	(3)
lighter moments	72	(5)
death	77	(12)
finding the way	89	(4)
the discovery of compassion	93	(7)
opening the heart	100	(5)
alone	105	(7)
testing the water	112	(4)
the family within	116	(9)
subhuti and friendship	125	(4)
going forth	129	(6)
the secret valley	135	(8)
the return journey	143	(4)
rivendell	147	(5)
communities	152	(6)
a buddhist in the city...	158	(11)
...and in the bush	169	(8)
growing old	177