Early Buddhist Theory and Practice to Recognize and Respond to Trauma

John and Dat talk about how early Buddhist teachings on mindfulness of breathing and Goenka Vipassana teachings are very similar to Somatic Experiencing (SE), the somatic trauma therapy developed by Peter Levine. They argue that Buddhism already has theory and practice that can be used by Buddhist ministers within the context of Buddhist counseling to recognize and respond to trauma. Topics include the links of dependent origination, the 16 exercises of mindfulness of breathing, the theory and practice of Goenka Vipassana, and the theory and practice of SE.