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Ep. 5: Sara Lewis on Trauma and Resilience in the Tibetan Diaspora
In this episode, we talk with Sara Lewis about trauma and resilience in the Tibetan diaspora, and how Buddhist concepts such as lojong and shenpa inform these experiences. Dr. Lewis is a psychological anthropologist, faculty member at Naropa University, and psychotherapist in private practice.
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About Sara:
Dr. Sara Lewis is Associate Professor of Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology at Naropa University. As a psychological anthropologist, Sara's research focuses on trauma and resilience in the Tibetan diaspora. Her book, Spacious Minds: Trauma and Resilience in Tibetan Buddhism, published by Cornell University Press, considers how Buddhist concepts of time, emotion, and agency create pathways to resilience among those coping with trauma. She is also a psychotherapist in private practice.
Contact/Follow:
- Twitter: @deathrebirthlab
- Spacious Minds Psychotherapy (clinical website)
- Naropa University faculty page
Resources Mentioned:
- Ian Hacking on “looping effects": “Making Up People” in The Science Studies Reader, edited by Mario Biagioli, 161–71: https://www.amazon.com/Science-Studies-Reader-Mario-Biagioli/dp/0415918685
- Lojong: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lojong
- Pema Chodron on shenpa: https://tricycle.org/magazine/dont-bite-hook/
- Palden Gyatso, The Autobiography of a Tibetan Monk: https://www.amazon.com/Autobiography-Tibetan-Monk-Palden-Gyatso/dp/0802135749/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=palden+gyatso&qid=1581736002&sr=8-1
- Palden Gyatso, Fire Under the Snow: https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Under-Snow-Tibetan-Panther/dp/1860465099/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=palden+gyatso+fire+under+the+snow&qid=1581737061&sr=8-1
- Fire Under the Snow (documentary film): http://fireunderthesnowmovie.com/
- Kelly, McGonigal, The Upside of Stress: https://www.amazon.com/Upside-Stress-Why-Good-You/dp/1101982934/ref=sr_1_1?crid=18I7CT0GTQ0NQ&keywords=upside+to+stress+by+kelly+mcgonigal&qid=1581737344&sprefix=mcgonical+upside+of+%2Caps%2C275&sr=8-1
- Rachel Yehuda on On Being with Krista Tippett: "How Trauma and Resilience Crosses Generations": https://www.wnyc.org/story/rachel-yehuda—how-trauma-and-resilience-cross-generations/
- Naropa University, Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology program: https://www.naropa.edu/academics/masters/clinical-mental-health-counseling/contemplative-psychotherapy-buddhist-psychology/index.php
- Irini Rockwell, "The Five Buddha Families": https://www.lionsroar.com/the-five-buddha-families/
- Victor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning: https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/0807014273/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2A9O7E1GBH7MW&keywords=viktor+frankl+man%27s+search+for+meaning&qid=1581738132&sprefix=frankl+man%27s+search%2Caps%2C290&sr=8-1
