Integrating Non-Dual Understanding with Psychiatric Practice

How does one synthesise consciousness-only understanding with scientific approaches, particularly in prescribing psychiatric medications? Rupert says: ‘From the consciousness-only perspective, the only reason the world appears made of matter is because we view it from the localised perspective of a finite mind. Matter is just what the activity of infinite consciousness looks like from our localised points of view. When you are prescribing a drug to your patient you are really planting an idea in their mind, a very powerful idea. The drug, the tablet is just what that idea looks like through the lens of sense perception. You can’t treat psychological disturbance with physical stuff. The physical stuff that you’re giving them is actually psychological stuff. From your point of view, you are working at the interface between these two world views. I think a psychiatrist’s work would be hugely enhanced by this understanding.’

From event 06 June - 13 July, 2025 Seven-Day Retreat at The Vedanta, 6–13 June 2025

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