42. How can we heal past traumas?

Healing from past trauma is undoubtedly a challenging journey, but Ringu Tulku Rinpoche offers valuable insights on how to embark on this path. The key, he emphasizes, is shifting our perspective. While it’s not an easy process, it’s entirely possible.

Drawing from his own experiences as a Tibetan refugee fleeing from danger, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche shares how he and others coped. They found solace in unconditional love and spiritual teachings, which reminded them of the impermanence of life’s troubles. Understanding that suffering is a part of samsara and recognizing the transient nature of challenges helped them endure.

Rinpoche also underscores the importance of accepting that the past is gone and that our current reality is different. Everything changes constantly, and accepting this truth can be a crucial step toward healing.

While healing from past trauma may not be easy, understanding impermanence and accepting the present as a new beginning can pave the way to recovery. To explore these insights further and learn practical strategies for healing, don’t miss this video.

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‘Answers for Students of Buddhism’ was recorded by Ringu Tulku Rinpoche in Sikkim in 2022/2023, and produced by Ela Crain – instagram.com/elacrain.