Clear Mountain Monastery Project From Suffering to Safety: Trauma-Informed Dhamma | Amma Thanasanti Q&A
May 1, 2025
In this insightful conversation, Amma Thanasanti, a seasoned meditation teacher and founder of the Integrated Meditation Program, shares her wisdom on trauma and healing. She discusses the importance of integrating trauma-informed tools with traditional Dharma practices. Delving into concepts like attachment repair and the body's reactions to trauma, she emphasizes self-compassion and mindfulness. Amma also highlights personal stories that illustrate the profound connection between emotional wounds and spiritual growth, offering listeners a path towards healing and resilience.
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Integrating Trauma Informs Healing
- Amma found that traditional meditation didn’t resolve her core sense of "basic badness" rooted in trauma.
- Integrating trauma-informed and attachment repair work enabled deep healing beyond usual Dharma practices.
Maintain Internal Awareness for Safety
- Track internal responses and maintain at least 60% inward attention to sense safety.
- Use safe space visualizations and never push practice when feeling unsafe.
True Non-Duality Requires Safety
- Genuine non-dual states feel safe, while trauma causes disassociation mistaken for non-duality.
- Trauma must be released before true non-dual awareness is accessible and stable.