Maitreya Association Presents: INSIGHT INTO MEDITATION SICKNESS with Dr. Pierce Salguero

Everyone knows that meditation is great for your health and wellbeing. But then why does a certain percentage of people experience psychotic breaks or other adverse mental and physical side-effects from practicing it? Are these the symptoms of improper practice or an unavoidable part of spiritual cultivation? While contemporary scientific literature is just beginning to document these phenomena, Buddhist communities have for centuries warned practitioners about “meditation sickness” and “wind illness.” Historical and contemporary Asian Buddhists have not only identified the potential dangers of meditation practice, but also have explained why these issues arise and how they can be effectively prevented and treated. Taking these materials seriously can and should transform the way we think about meditation in the West.

Saturday, October 4th, 2025

10-11 AM MT

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