Science-Backed Buddhist Mental Health: Forgiveness, Boundaries & Everyday Practice ft. Saw Myint (CPA, Sydney)

On The Mindful Journey, host Sana talks with Saw Myint, a CPA-qualified finance broker from Sydney who teaches practical mental-health care inspired by Buddha’s teachings and supported by science. We cover why forgiveness is strength, how to set limits with people who exploit kindness, and a no-ritual, live-as-you-go method for stress relief. Expect direct, applicable strategies for anxiety, resentment, and everyday triggers—without dogma. 

About the guest:

Saw Myint is a CPA, former auditor, and finance broker who began helping others at 20. After a personal awakening at 30, she reframed Buddhist insights as universal, secular mental-health practices. She runs a registered Australian charity and shares practical guidance for real-world stress, relationships, and self-regulation.

Key takeaways:

• Feelings are echoes, not the event. Mind and body change constantly; emotions often reflect memory or imagination, so notice them and release.

• Forgiveness ≠ permission. Forgive to free yourself; set limits to protect time, energy, and safety—say “no” to time-wasters and manipulators.

• Practice while living. You don’t need seated meditation to benefit; apply awareness during work, parenting, eating, resting.

• Two core states: satisfaction or dissatisfaction. Identify which you’re in, then adjust attention and actions rather than chasing control.

• Attachment fuels suffering. Pleasant and unpleasant states don’t last; acknowledge, then let go to reduce rumination and stress loops.

• Belief guides behavior. Choose grounding beliefs (e.g., “this will pass,” “my time is precious”) to steer decisions under pressure.

• Boundaries with kindness. Be generous without enabling exploitation; differentiate business assertiveness from personal compromise.

• Community matters. Healing becomes durable when shared—learn, then model calmer responses for family and peers.

If you’re in immediate crisis, contact local emergency services or your regional suicide prevention helpline.

Here are reliable, widely used crisis lines by region:

United States  :  

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org (24/7). SAMHSA+1
• Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741 (24/7). Crisis Text Line
• LGBTQ+ (The Trevor Project, youth) — call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678 (24/7). The Trevor Project+1
• Trans Lifeline — US [phone] (hours vary; peer support). translifeline.org+1

Canada  :  

• 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline — call or text 9-8-8 (24/7). 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline+1
• Crisis Text Line (via Kids Help Phone) — text 686868 (24/7). Crisis Text Line
• Trans Lifeline — Canada [phone] (hours vary). translifeline.org

United Kingdom & Ireland:    

• Samaritans (UK & ROI) — call 116 123 (free, 24/7). Samaritans+1
• Shout (UK) – Crisis Text Line affiliate — text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7). Shout 85258+1
• 50808 / “Text About It” (Ireland) — text HELLO/TALK to 50808 (24/7). Text About It+1

Australia  :  

• Lifeline — call 13 11 14 (24/7) or chat online. Lifeline

New Zealand  :  

• 1737 “Need to talk?” — call or text 1737 (24/7).

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• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/likesawkmyint/

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