In this episode of Teaching Peace, we explore Chapter 9 of the Dhammapada: Harm (Pali: papa)—a word often translated as evil or sin, but here rendered as harm, pointing to the real and measurable ways suffering is caused, carried, and passed on.

Through a trauma-informed lens, Jason Storbakken unpacks how harm moves through bodies, communities, and generations. Drawing from Gautama Buddha, Richard Rohr, and Resmaa Menakem, this episode reveals how unhealed pain becomes patterned and transferred—unless disrupted.

The teachings in this chapter challenge us to break free from cycles of reactivity and retribution. As the Buddha teaches, “Be mindful that the harm you cause does not become a pattern.” And as Jesus of Nazareth urges: “Love your enemies… pray for those who harm you.” Together, these paths guide us toward interrupting harm with compassion, transforming pain with love, and advancing steadily on the noble path.

Join us as we reflect on how to stop the spiral of generational harm and walk a path of healing, accountability, and transformation.

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