Dorathea Thompson
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Articles by Dorathea Thompson (4)
What is Real? An exploration into the deeper workings of Real and Reality
By Dorathea Thompson — Jul 15, 2020
In this article, the author turns to cutting-edge scientific findings, ancient Buddhist principles and modern-day psychology in an attempt to find illuminating pathways to the question of what is…
An integral exploration of the benefits of meditation
By Dorathea Thompson — Jul 15, 2018
Meditation can be defined as a systematic form of mind-training brought about through our concentration on a predetermined object of focus. In this article, we will explore the comprehensive and…
An integrative approach — working through fear — case study of a 10-year-old boy
By Dorathea Thompson — Jul 15, 2017
Persistent, excessive fear can be debilitating and a block to all levels of an individual’s growth. Left untreated, permanent alterations in brain chemistry can develop. This is especially of concern…
The ever-present encounter with the soul — infirmities challenges and end of life
By Dorathea Thompson — Oct 15, 2016
Through a series of actual one-to-one encounters with infirm ashramites at Desirée, a Sri Aurobindo home for elderly ashramites at Pondicherry, India, a psychoanalyst shares her experiences,…