When Meditation Is Not Enough

This Dharma talk, inspired by the regretful story of a dedicated monk who carried significant trauma, but was then instructed by his teacher to "snap out of it –  you know how to meditate!", Domyo advises that Zazen and formal Buddhist practices can't completely heal every wound, nor address all different kinds of psychological challenges alone. Three types are outlined, (trauma, attachment wounding, and narcissistic wounding) and we discuss aspects of our practice which can help create a Sangha environment of mutual awareness and care.