Why Buddhist teachers must be open about their mental health

Dogo Barry Graham
Jul 21, 2017 · 3 min read
Shoken Michael Stone

The death this week of Canadian Buddhist teacher Shoken Michael Stone at the age of 42 is a heartbreaking reminder that it’s vital for Buddhist teachers with mental health issues to be open about them and ask for help.

Stone had lifelong bipolar disorder, and, according to the statement released by his partner and others:

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