Τα καλύτερα Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot podcast (2024)

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A Call to Hearten: Let Tender Tenacity Walk with Fierce Patience 25:47

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Peacemaker John Lederach offers a realistic and hopeful reflection on the 2024 US Presidential Election. He discusses America’s uncertainty and divisions, and how to move forward with curiosity, dignity, courage, and love. As always, he emphasizes the vital importance of community connections in these turbulent times. Source…

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Dancing with the Unseen World 42:17

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Sensei Noah Kodo Roen discusses the rich meaning and history of the Gate of Sweet Nectar liturgy, and its importance to the White Plum Lineage of which Upaya is a part. He explores the origins of Halloween and the Day of the Dead, emphasizing ancestor remembrance and its central place in Zen practice. Source…

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Gathering Dharma with Joan Halifax, Konda Mason & Matthew Kozan Palevsky: Why Voting Matters? 1:33:08

9d ago1:33:08

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In this session of Gathering Dharma, Roshi Joan Halifax emphasizes the importance of courage, community, and compassionate engagement in turbulent times, encouraging people to transform fear into an ally and pursue joy and justice. She shares the story of Ahu Darya, an Iranian student who defied hijab policies, illustrating authentic engagement wit…

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Gathering Dharma with Joan Halifax & Matthew Kozan Palevsky: Where Practice and Politics Meet 1:32:40

9d ago1:32:40

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In this session of Gathering Dharma, Roshi Joan Halifax begins with a heartfelt reflection on the moral call to engage with the suffering of the world. She emphasizes the connection between Buddhist practice and global social-political issues, focusing on themes of mindfulness, compassion, and responsibility. Roshi stresses the importance of not tu…

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Re-Entering the World With Continuous Practice FPP2024 Sesshin Day 6 44:31

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On the sixth and final day of the Fall Practice Period sesshin, Senseis Shinzan, Monshin, Kathie, and Kozan reflect on the essence of Zen practice following six intense days of sitting together. They emphasize the importance of self-awareness and the nature of existence, exploring what it means to reach true self understanding. They also highlight …

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Walking the Circle of Practice With Compassion and Presence FPP2024 Sesshin Day 5 44:36

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On the fifth day of the Fall Practice Period sesshin, Sensei Kozan uses the striking scarlet runner bean hidden in its pod as a metaphor for the profound practice of sesshin. He emphasizes the importance of shedding layers of protection to be fully present, urging us to appreciate moments of simplicity and mindful awareness. Quoting a line from The…

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Embracing Suchness: The Path of Stillness and Interconnection FPP2024 Sesshin Day 4 40:05

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On the fourth day of this Fall Practice Period sesshin, Sensei Monshin delves into the phrases “Thusness” or “Suchness” as a path to direct experience. She illuminates the interplay between suchness and the relative and absolute, encouraging us to discover this essence in all things. Drawing on the insights of Dongshan, Suzuki Roshi, and Dogen, Sen…

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Song of The Jewel Mirror: Hiding in the Clear Dawn FPP2024 Sesshin Day 2 43:40

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In this Fall Practice Period sesshin day 2 talk, Sensei Shinzan delves into the poem The Jewel Mirror Samadhi, focusing on key lines that highlight how clarity and awakening are often concealed within the fabric of our everyday lives—especially in times of confusion and suffering. Rather than seeing practice as the creation of something new, Shinza…

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Cultivating Inquiry and the Open Hand of ‘Thusness’: FPP2024 Sesshin Day 1 45:51

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On this first full day of the Fall Practice Period sesshin, Sensei Kathie introduces the teaching of The Jewel Mirror Samadhi and shares stories about Zen Master Dongshan, the co-founder of the Caodong School of Zen. Reflecting on the evolving nature of history and the practice of inquiry, Kathie highlights the importance of mindfulness in each mom…

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Drumming and Singing Go Together 33:53

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Sensei Kathie Fischer discusses the Song of the Jewel Mirror Awareness, emphasizing the importance of stillness and presence in Zen practice. She explores how complications and difficulties in practice are “auspicious” rather than obstacles to be overcome, highlighting particularly how the challenges of Oryoki (formal meal practice) during Sesshin …

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Fall Practice Period 2024: The Dustless Practice of Hui-neng 46:32

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In this Zazenkai day Dharma talk during the Fall Practice Period, Sensei Kozan introduces us to the teachings of the sixth Chinese ancestor, Hui-neng. He focuses on Hui-neng’s written work, the Platform Sutra, […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Fall Practice Period 2024: The Five Schools and Historical Context of the Golden Age of Zen 1:06:26

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In this session of the Fall Practice Period, Senseis Monshin, Kozan, and Shinzan introduce key teachers, teachings, and historical context which impacted the era of Zen this practice period focuses on. Each of the Five […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Fall Practice Period 2024: Beyond Words Beyond Thought 37:31

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This Fall Practice Period Zazenkai talk by Sensei Shinzan addresses a core koan of our practice: how to directly engage with something that seems unattainable. Shinzan brings a subtle joy to this talk, pointing […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Fall Practice Period 2024: Meeting The Ancestors 1:15:36

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In this opening session of the Fall Practice Period the guiding teachers, Senseis Shinzan, Monshin and Kozan set the tone for the coming weeks of communal practice. Shinzan speaks to the ubiquity of ‘Zen’ products and […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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The Grandchildren of Huineng 43:16

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In this Fall Practice Period and Wednesday night Dharma talk, Senseis Monshin and Shinzan share stories of ancient masters. Shinzan reflects on a fundamental question we must grapple with, why do we sit at all, what are […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Wise Women of the Golden Age of Zen 39:33

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In this Fall Practice Period Wednesday night Dharma talk, Sensei Monshin discusses women ancestors of the Golden Age of Zen. “Women were practicing zen from the beginning, how is it they did not become […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Gifts from T’ang Dynasty China: The Golden Age of Zen 48:42

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Senseis Kozan and Monshin introduce 2024 Upaya’s Fall Practice Period exploring the golden age of Zen during the Tang Dynasty, focusing on its cultural influences and historical challenges. They bring […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Engaged Dharma in Israel-Palestine 59:43

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Natalie Goldberg introduces an extraordinary Wednesday night Dharma talk, in which human rights activist Aviv Tatarsky calls in from Jerusalem to offer his candid view into the Israeli-Palestine conflict. Aviv […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Gathering Dharma with Joan Halifax & Matthew Kozan Palevsky: The Bodhisattva’s Secret and Wild Promise 1:32:53

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In this session of Gathering Dharma Roshi Joan Halifax points unwaveringly to the heart of our deeply held questions and commitments, asking, “What is it to connect… to foster community, […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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A Posture of Unprejudiced Attention 36:56

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In this Wednesday night Dharma talk and the first talk in the Fall Chaplaincy Sesshin, we are gracefully reminded by Sensei Monshin of the roots and foundation of practice. Monshin […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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The Responsibility to Awaken with All Beings 44:10

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Sensei Kozan discusses the practice and realization of “suchness” in Zen Buddhism. He explores Dogen’s essay of the same name, and relates the practice of suchness to our work for […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Way-Seeking Mind: Instruction and Experience 34:49

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This “way-seeking mind” Dharma talk given by Tony Back, MD precedes the upcoming G.R.A.C.E. weekend program. Through the context of his work as a medical professional Tony shares his journey […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Love and Death 2024: Grief, Loss, and a Welling Heart Part 2 (8 of 8) 1:12:33

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This episode is a continuation of the 8/25/24 morning session of Love and Death program where … Frank Ostaseski tenderly leads participants into the concepts and practice of metta. Frank discusses […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Love and Death 2024: Grief, Loss, and a Welling Heart Part 1 (7 of 8) 1:19:07

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In this Love and Death program session Frank Ostaseski tenderly leads participants into the concepts and practice of metta. Frank discusses near and far enemies of the four brahmaviharas (loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity) […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Love and Death 2024: Sharing Their Lives with Us (6 of 8) 1:05:32

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In this Love and Death program session Frank Ostaseski and Roshi Joan guide participants to notice what attracts them and repels them in a series of photos of dying persons. Frank sobers and grounds participants before […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Living Peace, Practicing Nonviolence 50:18

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Renowned peace activist Father John Dear speaks passionately on the actively nonviolent life and introduces his new book “The Gospel of Peace.” He insists with Martin Luther King: it is […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Love and Death 2024: Near and Far Enemies: The Four Brahmaviharas Part 2 (5 of 8) 42:57

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This episode is a continuation of the 8/24/24 afternoon session of Love and Death where … Frank Ostaseski tenderly leads participants into the concepts and practice of metta. Frank discusses near and […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Love and Death 2024: Near and Far Enemies: The Four Brahmaviharas Part 1 (4 of 8) 1:08:04

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In this Love and Death program session Frank Ostaseski tenderly leads participants into the concepts and practice of metta. Frank discusses near and far enemies of the four brahmaviharas (loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity) […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Love and Death 2024: May You Be Safe Part 2 (3 of 8) 1:14:08

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This episode is a continuation of the 8/24/24 morning session of Love and Death where … Frank Ostaseski and Roshi Joan touch into the heart of compassion through grief. Roshi Joan walks us tenderly […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Love and Death 2024: May You Be Safe Part 1 (2 of 8) 54:45

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In this session of Love and Death, Frank Ostaseski and Roshi Joan touch into the heart of compassion through grief. Roshi Joan walks us tenderly and skilfully through a journey from her past, a journey […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Love and Death 2024: Opening the Great Gifts: Warm Welcome (1 of 8) 56:18

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Roshi Joan and Frank Ostaseski offer their warm welcome in this first session of Love & Death: Opening the Great Gifts. Roshi Joan reflects on the impacts of the pandemic, not only on medicine […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Gathering Dharma with Kathie Fischer: Early Buddhist Women: Messages in a Bottle Carried by the Currents 1:31:50

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In this Gathering Dharma 2024 program session, Sensei Kathie Fischer discusses the stories and awakenings of women ancestors. In the midst of these poems of awakening Kathie picks on an important interpretation of meditation […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Everything is Connected, Everything Changes 44:13

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UPDATE 4:32PM MDT: As of this UPDATE, this audio is corrected. Please download it AGAIN IF you had done so PRIOR to today (8/30/24) @3:05PM MDT. Again, please accept our […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Taking Refuge in Gaia and Responding to Her Summons: A Dharma Path for Our Times 45:49

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In this Wednesday night public Dharma talk Cynthia Jurs breathes life into our commitment to caring for the Earth. Cynthia shares her touching story of being called into a practice […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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When You Find Yourself Where You Are 41:17

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Sensei Kozan uses the koan Baizhang’s Fox to explore cause and effect. Without an understanding of cause and effect it is impossible to maintain a clear view of what aspects of […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Dogen Seminar 2024 (9 of 9) 44:19

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This is the closing session of this program stewarded by Roshi Joan Halifax with comments from program participants. To access the resources page for this program, please sign up by […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Dogen Seminar 2024 (8 of 9) 1:03:53

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In this session Roshi Norman Fischer brings the conversation to the acute point of what we lose when reading material in the non-native language of the text. He highlights the double edge […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Dogen Seminar 2024 (7 of 9) 57:22

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Roshi Joan and the faculty open this session with warm reflections and stories of friendship and gratitude. Sensei Kathie Fischer takes over the session and brings in the topic of trust, sincere trust. […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Dogen Seminar 2024 (6 of 9) 56:22

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Sensei Genzan flashes to us in this brief fifty minute session his deep knowledge and love for Dogen. He opens by offering practical study advice which he implements in his own […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Dogen Seminar 2024 (5 of 9) 56:54

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After a delightfully endearing reading of his own fist impressions of Dogen Henry Shukman explores passages of Dogen’s work and their potential implications on practice. A main theme Henry returns to is […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Dogen Seminar 2024 (4 of 9) 50:30

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In this talk Natalie Goldberg puts the focus onto the relevance of Dogen’s writings and teachings in our modern world. She shares anecdotes related to Dogen’s teachings and she embodies her prowess […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Dogen Seminar 2024 (3 of 9) 59:46

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In this session the well of Dogen’s teachings is tapped by the master translator Sensei Kazuaki. Sensei Kozan traverses the path of history with Sensei Kaz, asking questions and clarifying for participants […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Bodhidharma’s Two Ways 35:26

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Sensei Shinzan explores the story of Bodhidharma and then delves into his teaching on the two paths: that of reason and that of practice. Shinzan emphasizes the importance of connecting […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Dogen Seminar 2024 (2 of 9) 1:13:10

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Steven Heine, an expert in Asian Studies and Zen Buddhism, discusses Zen master Dogen’s teachings and the tradition of koan practice. The session explores Dogen’s views on endeavor, exertion, or vinaya. It also […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Dogen Seminar 2024 (1 of 9) 50:09

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The 2024 Dogen seminar kicks off with introductions and a warm welcome. The week’s schedule is laid out, and the topics for the weekend discussions are unveiled. Each speaker gives […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Uncertainty and Possibility—Meeting the Climate Future (3 of 3) 39:51

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This series features thought leaders Christiana Figueres, Rebecca Solnit, and Roshi Joan Halifax as they explore the complex interplay between climate change, loss, technology, narratives, and action. Throughout the series, […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Uncertainty and Possibility—Meeting the Climate Future (2 of 3) 1:01:03

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This series features thought leaders Christiana Figueres, Rebecca Solnit, and Roshi Joan Halifax as they explore the complex interplay between climate change, loss, technology, narratives, and action. Throughout the series, […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Uncertainty and Possibility—Meeting the Climate Future (1 of 3) 57:23

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This series features thought leaders Christiana Figueres, Rebecca Solnit, and Roshi Joan Halifax as they explore the complex interplay between climate change, loss, technology, narratives, and action. Throughout the series, […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Lost in Translation 52:20

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Sensei Genzan shares his deep and transformative relationship with the great Zen poet, practitioner, and Soto founder Dogen Zenji. He discusses the importance of wholehearted practice, receiving precepts, and how […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Advice from Dogen for Difficult Times 48:24

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Sensei Cynthia Kear discusses the parallels between our modern socio-political crisis and those faced by Soto Zen founder Eihei Dogen 800 years ago. Sensei Kear goes over Dogen’s four methods […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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