I recently had someone reach out to me asking for some clarity on how we can overcome emotional pain, and so I wanted to share this insight because I meet many people who struggle with this regularly, especially during my time as a monk, this was a common battle for many. The truth is that emotional pain isn’t something we overcome by ignoring it, suppressing it, or pretending it doesn’t exist. Healing begins when we acknowledge our pain, allow ourselves to feel it without ju