Podcasts about zen koans

In part two of this deep conversation, two “happy” masters of meditation, Loch Kelly and Henry Shukman, explore a range of topics and questions through the lens of awakening as a natural human potential. What can we learn about how to shift into awake mind and heart to live with and recover from injury and long Covid? What is effortless focus and flow, aka Flow Know? And why is it so important for meditation and mindfulness practitioners to understand the distinctions between conventional mindfulness and more direct paths like Zen and Effortless Mindfulness? And finally, what are the benefits of new emergent spiritual models that integrate nondual mindfulness and Internal Family Systems? How does it work and how are models like this different from more traditional approaches to waking up and growing up? Loch and Henry Shukman engage with these questions and more.Part 1 RecapIn part one, Loch and Henry Shukman explore their similar and unique approaches to awakening. With delight and curiosity, they share some of their own initial awakening experiences. They also discuss their process of discovering and unfolding and how they share it with students. To this end, they unpack and illuminate the contemplative art and science of Inquiry and Koans as ways to shift out of the chattering mind and into our already awake heart mind. Henry talks about his experience with Zen Koans and Loch shares his Mahamudra approach to inquiry. Loch calls this Glimpsing, and it emphasizes immediate experiential pointers which help practitioners directly realize their already awake nature. Henry Shukman BioHenry Shukman is a meditation teacher, poet, author, and co-founder of the single-path meditation app The Way. His most recent books are Original Love: The Four Inns on the Path of Awakening (HarperOne) and the Zen memoir One Blade of Grass. He has taught at Google, the New York Times, Harvard Business School and Medical School, and the Institute of American Indian Arts. He has written several award-winning and bestselling books of fiction and poetry. His poems have appeared in The New Yorker, Guardian, Times and Sunday Times. He has an M.A. from Cambridge and an MLitt from St Andrews.Mindful Glimpse The episode features Loch offering a guided practice called “Learn to Stay in Your Heart.” These mindful glimpses serve as invaluable tools for experiencing ways to access the awake consciousness that is already here within all of us. You can now explore all of Loch Kelly's practices and teachings on the new Mindful Glimpses app, found at https://lochkelly.org/mindful-glimpses. This innovative meditation and wellness app offers daily micro-meditations, step-by-step programs, and simple-yet-advanced tools for awakening.Loch Kelly Bio Loch is the creator of the Mindful Glimpses app, and an award-winning author, psychotherapist, and non-dual meditation teacher. He is also known for his unique practical methods that support awakening as the next natural stage of human development. Backed by modern neuroscience and psychology, Loch introduces Effortless Mindfulness, which combines an ancient form of nondual meditation and IFS psychology that allows immediate access to our embodied awake nature which arises as our calm, clear, and compassionate healing capacity. Connect with Loch: Mobile App: https://lochkelly.org/mindful-glimpsesWebsite: https://lochkelly.org/Donate: https://lochkelly.org/donatePodcast: https://lochkelly.org/podcast

In this deep conversation, two “happy" masters of meditation, Loch Kelly and author of Original Love, Henry Shukman, explore their similar and unique approaches to awakening. With delight and curiosity, they share some of their own initial awakening experience. They also discuss their process of discovering and unfolding and how they share it with students. To this end, they unpack and illuminate the contemplative art and science of Inquiry and Koans as ways to shift out of the chattering mind and into our already awake heart mind. Henry talks about his experience with Zen Koans and Loch shares his Mahamudra approach to inquiry. Loch calls this Glimpsing, and it emphasizes immediate experiential pointers which help practitioners directly realize their already awake nature. Henry and Loch also lean into questions around the importance of integrating ancient wisdom approaches with contemporary models of psychology and human development. Other key areas of their trans-traditional dialogue include recognizing ordinary experiences and pain as opportunities for awakening. They also talk about the role of personal loss in awakening and the role of personal storytelling in teaching. They both agree that awakening is the discovery of what Henry calls Original Love (instead of Original Sin) and what Loch calls Unconditional Love, which allows us to live from Awake Loving Flow.Mindful Glimpse The episode features Loch offering a guided practice called “Compassion Is Already Here.” These mindful glimpses serve as invaluable tools for experiencing ways to access the awake consciousness that is already here within all of us.You can now explore all of Loch Kelly's practices and teachings on the new Mindful Glimpses app, found at https://lochkelly.org/mindful-glimpses. This innovative meditation and wellness app offers daily micro-meditations, step-by-step programs, and simple-yet-advanced tools for awakening.Loch Kelly Bio Loch is the creator of the Mindful Glimpses app, and an award-winning author, psychotherapist, and non-dual meditation teacher. He is also known for his unique practical methods that support awakening as the next natural stage of human development. Backed by modern neuroscience and psychology, Loch introduces Effortless Mindfulness, which combines an ancient form of nondual meditation and IFS psychology that allows immediate access to our embodied awake nature which arises as our calm, clear, and compassionate healing capacity. Connect with Loch: Mobile App: https://lochkelly.org/mindful-glimpsesWebsite: https://lochkelly.org/Donate: https://lochkelly.org/donatePodcast: https://lochkelly.org/podcast

In this Salon we are joined by  Dr Susan Murphy Roshi from Australia. Susan is a distinguished Zen teacher with a profound interest in the intersection of Zen practice and indigenous Australian concepts of 'care for country'. For 25 years, she co-led walks in Country with the late, highly respected indigenous Elder, Dulumunmun, Uncle Max Harrison, exploring the deep connections between these traditions. Susan's work emphasizes the transformative power of Zen koans in addressing life's challenges, particularly our duty of care for the Earth. Her latest book, "A Fire Runs Through All Things: Zen Koans for Facing the Climate Crisis," reflects this focus, offering a unique spiritual and philosophical approach to confronting the environmental crisis. Her approach encourages a shift in consciousness, moving beyond purely practical solutions to foster a deeper, more compassionate relationship with our planet. In this inspiring conversation with Susan, we explore how Zen wisdom can help us navigate the complexities of the climate crisis and cultivate a more profound sense of interconnectedness with the Earth.

Dr. Anna Gamma ist Unternehmerin, Psychologin und Zen-Meisterin. Nach ihrem Studium der Psychologie und Philosophie promovierte sie als wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin an der Universität Zürich. Sie war leitend in verschiedenen Institutionen tätig, darunter als Geschäftsleiterin des Lassalle-Instituts ab 2000, wo sie Seminarprogramme und Leadership- sowie Coaching-Lehrgänge entwickelte. Seit 2017 ist sie Lehrbeauftragte an der Executive School der Universität St. Gallen. 2006 gründete sie mit Dr. Gerhard Hüppi das Zen-Zentrum Offener Kreis in Luzern und eröffnete 2015 das ANNA GAMMA Institut für Zen und Leadership. Im Gespräch teilt Anna Gamma ihre persönliche Reise: Von ihrer atheistischen Phase zur Wiederentdeckung des Christentums und Zen-Buddhismus. Sie spricht über die Bedeutung des Dialogs anstelle von Einwegkommunikation und ihre beruflichen Erfahrungen in leitenden Positionen und internationalen Projekten, insbesondere in Südostasien, dem Nahen Osten und dem Balkan. Anna gibt Einblicke in ihren Zen-Stil, insbesondere die Arbeit mit Koans und die Bedeutung von Ritualen und Strukturen im Zen. Ein wichtiges Thema war das Zusammenspiel von spiritueller und persönlicher Entwicklung. Darüber hinaus erläutert sie ihre Arbeit im Bereich Leadership-Entwicklung, insbesondere die Integration von Zen-Prinzipien in Führungspositionen und die Bedeutung von Stille und Präsenz im Geschäftsleben. Sie beschreibt praktische Übungen und Ansätze, wie Führungskräfte durch Meditation und Achtsamkeit ihre Rolle effektiver und menschlicher gestalten können. Abschliessend reflektiert Anna Gamma über die Bedeutung von Meditation und Spiritualität in einer Welt voller Krisen und wie diese Praktiken helfen können, zentriert und menschenwürdig Lösungen zu finden. Mehr zu Dr. Anna Gamma und ihren Angeboten auf:  www.annagamma.ch und www.zenzentrum-offenerkreis.ch Inhalt 00:00:00 Intro00:02:34 Biografie00:03:53 Bedeutung des Dialogs00:08:27 Religiosität in der Kindheit und atheistische Phase00:14:03 Pia Giger, wichtige Lehrerin00:18:25 Was Anna Gamma am Zen faszinierte00:25:13 Der Marktplatz ist überall, d.h. Zen ist überall00:30:51 Arbeit mit Koans00:37:23 Reicht die Meditation auf dem Weg?00:43:32 Strenge und Rituale im Zen00:48:45 Bedeutung der Hingabe auf dem Weg00:53:03 Verschiedene buddhistische Richtungen für verschiedene Persönlichkeitstypen?00:55:01 Wann soll man eine andere Richtung suchen?01:01:43 Zen und Leadership01:08:27 Gibt es viele spirituelle Führungskräfte?01:10:30 Angeleitete Herzkontemplation01:17:55 Was, wenn die Führungskräfte aus dem Kurs ins Business zurückkehren?01:21:44 Meditation und Spiritualität für die grossen Herausforderungen der Zeit01:28:23 Buchtipps und weitere Infos zu Anna Gamma

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Jupiter begins its year-long transit through Gemini on May 25, 2024, so we turned it into a Serendipity Session! We riff on a specific yet understated theme that Jupiter in Gemini is likely to expose: the need to transcend opposing forces. The world is seen through a binary lens in many ways. Gemini will highlight the contradictions, juxtapositions, dichotomies, contrast, and duality that's present in so many aspects of our lives. But Jupiter has an ability to create a mystical union when faced with opposites. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Doppelgänger by Naomi KleinThe Book of Disquiet by Fernando PessoaDialectical Materialism*******************************About The Serendipity Sessions:We began The Serendipity Sessions as a series in the Clairannoyance podcast so we could have real-time unscripted conversations. Unlike our subject-specific deep dives and guest interview episodes, The Serendipity Sessions is a raw reflection of the genuine bond we share. We have no rules and no episode notes in advance, just a free-flowing exchange of thoughts and emotions. It's an exploration of the outer banks of consciousness where untamed treasures are hidden away. We believe one sudden insight can hold immense value, far beyond most meticulously planned discussions. Each session is a unique encounter with chance as we defy routine and enjoy a spontaneous dance with spirituality. We aim to keep these episodes as evergreen as possible, so you can find your way here whenever you need to. And hopefully, you'll encounter pieces of yourself every time you join us.*******************************P.S. Rate us 5 stars please and leave us a review! It helps so much!*******************************Podcast & Host Resources:Clairannoyance InstagramClairannoyance TikTokClairannoyance WebsiteMegan's InstagramMegan's TikTokMegan's WebsiteRyan's InstagramRyan's TikTokRyan's Website

In this episode we begin with a discussion of Zen and the practice of the koan, which serves as a starting point for our more prolonged back-and-forth on the nature/value of egolessness in the Buddhist tradition. Aaron is insistent in his disavowal of egolessness and its implications, and although Bethany wishes to be more persuaded by the notion, she falls within Aaron's camp, for the most part. Jp spends the majority of the episode fielding questions on this topic and does his best to persuade Bethany and Aaron; or, at the very least, assuage the weight of their poignant criticisms. The extent to which he is successful in this endeavor, we hope you will listen and determine for yourself.  If you like what you hear, visit us at philosophyafterhours.com. There you can find links to our socials as well as how to become a patreon member.    

I am delighted to share this conversation with Roshi Eve Myonen Marko about The Book of Householder Koans: Waking Up in the Land of Attachments, which she co-wrote with Roshi Wendy Egyoku Nakao. It was released in 2020 but I'm sure glad I finally found it! It's become one of my new favorite books and a real treasure as a practice tool. Roshi Eve Marko is a Founding Teacher of the Zen Peacemaker Order, with her late husband, the renowned Roshi Bernie Glassman. She is also the resident teacher at the Green River Zen Center in Massachusetts. Roshi has trained spiritually-based social activists and peacemakers in the US, Europe, and the Middle East, and has been a Spiritholder at retreats bearing witness to genocide at Auschwitz-Birkenau, Rwanda, and the Black Hills in South Dakota. Before that she worked at the Greyston Mandala, which provides housing, child care, jobs, and AIDS-related medical services in Yonkers, New York. Koans have always been a favorite practice of mine but I had drifted away from them off and on … and off for the last few years until this book. If you've listened to earlier episodes of this podcast, then you may have heard my back-to-back episodes about Zen Koans. This is unlike any book about koans I've ever read. It drills deep into your "hiding places" … doing what koans do perfectly: They stop you in your tracks, as they mess with your conceptual thinking, and shake your false trust in the stability of what we think we know. Being drawn into questions, without the comfortable ground of "knowing" offers a practice that can help us pause in our everyday rush to stress and anxiousness caused by trying to be somewhere other than where we are at this moment. I just loved this conversation with Roshi Eve! Among many other things, we talked about…The importance of "not knowing" … About the surprise factor in the situations we find ourselves in life and how they help the mind "make leaps" … And about how we should try to enter life with out whole selves—our bodies, not just our minds. So, don't miss this one! One of my favorite Buddhist subjects and one of the best books I've read in a very long time.   Buy the book, read the reviews, and learn more about Roshi Eve:   https://www.monkfishpublishing.com/products-page-2/buddhism/book-householder-koans/   Website and Blog: https://www.evemarko.com/   Zen Peacemakers: https://zenpeacemakers.org/   Green River Zen Center: http://www.greenriverzen.org/   Interview with Roshi Eve Myonen Marko: https://www.zlmc.org/blog/interview-with-roshi-eve-myonen-marko     Become a patron to support this podcast and get special member benefits, including a membership community and virtual sangha:https://www.patreon.com/EverydayBuddhism   If this podcast has helped you understand Buddhism or help in your everyday life, consider making a one-time donation here: https://donorbox.org/podcast-donations   Support the podcast through the affiliate link to buy the book, Everyday Buddhism: Real-Life Buddhist Teachings & Practices for Real Change: Buy the book, Everyday Buddhism

Koans are the record of provocative, and often paradoxical, exchanges between Zen masters and their students developed in medieval China. In her practice and writing, renowned Zen teacher Joan Sutherland reimagines the koan tradition with allegiance to its root spirit and to its profound potential for vivifying, subverting, and sanctifying our lives. In this episode, Joan is joined by clinical psychologist Megan Rundel in a conversation exploring how practice with Zen koans makes us permeable to the joys and the anguish of this life—and to the primordial mystery we glimpse behind the veil of the everyday. This episode was recorded during a live online event on July 27th, 2022. A transcript is available at ciispod.com. You can also watch it on the CIIS Public Programs YouTube channel. To find out more about CIIS and public programs like this one, visit our website ciis.edu and connect with us on social media @ciispubprograms. We hope that each episode of our podcast provides opportunities for growth, and that our listeners will use them as a starting point for further introspection. Many of the topics discussed on our podcast have the potential to bring up feelings and emotional responses. If you or someone you know is in need of mental health care and support, here are some resources to find immediate help and future healing: -Visit 988lifeline.org or text, call, or chat with The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988 from anywhere in the U.S. to be connected immediately with a trained counselor. Please note that 988 staff are required to take all action necessary to secure the safety of a caller and initiate emergency response with or without the caller's consent if they are unwilling or unable to take action on their own behalf. -Visit thrivelifeline.org or text “THRIVE” to begin a conversation with a THRIVE Lifeline crisis responder 24/7/365, from anywhere: +1.313.662.8209. This confidential text line is available for individuals 18+ and is staffed by people in STEMM with marginalized identities. -Visit translifeline.org or call (877) 565-8860 in the U.S. or (877) 330-6366 in Canada to learn more and contact Trans Lifeline, who provides trans peer support divested from police. -Visit ciis.edu/counseling-and-acupuncture-clinics to learn more and schedule counseling sessions at one of our centers. -Find information about additional global helplines at https://www.befrienders.org.

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Zen koans. Many of them are out-dated. We need new ones so your hosts here at Tall Boy Radio set out to ask some thought-provoking questions that maybe just maybe could be used as zen koans. Hopefully they make you think too, we'd love to hear your answers to our questions, why not drop us an email at mail@tallboyradio.com - did you know that you can get 20% off your order at ollys-ollys.com just by listening to this podcast. The opening music is "London Bayou" by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is "BDS" by Lewis Pickford.

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In this episode, we discuss various ways of experiencing the mystical notion of "having arrived," from Zen Koans to analogies to music to Kabbalistic ideas regarding the human condition.

In this episode, we begin with a cryptic quote, transitioning to a discussion on Zen Koans and their function. We close with the Kabbalistic ideas on equanimity and some issues with ascetic practice.

Henry Shukman (born 1962 in Oxford, Oxfordshire) is an English poet and writer. He was educated at the Dragon School, Oxford. His father was the historian Harold Shukman and his brother is the BBC News reporter David Shukman. He is of Jewish ancestry – his grandfather, David Shukman, was part of the Jewish community who lived in Baranow, Congress Poland which was then part of the Russian Empire, before emigrating and settling in the United Kingdom. This episode is brought to you by Authors Unite. Authors Unite provides you with all the resources you need to become a successful author. You can learn more about Authors Unite here: https://authorsunite.com/​​​​​​​​ Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on my future videos. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/authorsunite/support

In this episode we meet Gail Sher, an award-winning poet, writer, teacher, psychotherapist, and Zen practitioner. We discuss Gail's cross-cultural spiritual and artistic life, including forty years of her Zen practice, the way of poetry, and more recently learning clawhammer banjo (she was a serious student of harpsichord before becoming a Zen student). The conversation discusses aspects of constructing a non-monastic contemplative lifestyle through conscious daily practice. Gail reads her late wisdom mind poem, The tethering of the mind to its five permanent qualities and we consider her writing practice as an exploration into the nature of what a word is, and how she has attempted to activate "language beyond language" in her poems. Gail has authored over thirty books of poetry, six book-length haiku sequences, three books on writing as a practice and a book on bread-making. Her work has appeared in over 40 literary journals, and her haiku have won awards both in the United States and Japan. Gail received lay ordination from Shunryu Suzuki Roshi in 1970. She practiced Zen at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center and San Francisco City Center alternately for 11 years. She is also a licensed Marriage and Family therapist, and has taught and supervised students in the ICP program at CIIS. Gail is currently offering weekly dharma talks on Zen practice for lay people at gailsherdharmatalks.com gailsher.com East-West Psychology Podcast Webpage Connect with EWP: Website • Youtube • Facebook The EWP Podcast credits Produced, Edited and Mixed by: Jonathan Kay Music set to Gail's poem recitation, Yaksha, by Jonathan and Andrew Kay from the album Forest Dwellers, released on Monsoon-Music Record Label Music at the end of the episode Butoh, by Jonathan and Andrew Kay from the album Forest Dwellers, released on Monsoon-Music Record Label Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In this episode we meet Gail Sher, an award-winning poet, writer, teacher, psychotherapist, and Zen practitioner. We discuss Gail's cross-cultural spiritual and artistic life, including forty years of her Zen practice, the way of poetry, and more recently learning clawhammer banjo (she was a serious student of harpsichord before becoming a Zen student). The conversation discusses aspects of constructing a non-monastic contemplative lifestyle through conscious daily practice. Gail reads her late wisdom mind poem, The tethering of the mind to its five permanent qualities and we consider her writing practice as an exploration into the nature of what a word is, and how she has attempted to activate "language beyond language" in her poems. Gail has authored over thirty books of poetry, six book-length haiku sequences, three books on writing as a practice and a book on bread-making. Her work has appeared in over 40 literary journals, and her haiku have won awards both in the United States and Japan. Gail received lay ordination from Shunryu Suzuki Roshi in 1970. She practiced Zen at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center and San Francisco City Center alternately for 11 years. She is also a licensed Marriage and Family therapist, and has taught and supervised students in the ICP program at CIIS. Gail is currently offering weekly dharma talks on Zen practice for lay people at gailsherdharmatalks.com gailsher.com East-West Psychology Podcast Webpage Connect with EWP: Website • Youtube • Facebook The EWP Podcast credits Produced, Edited and Mixed by: Jonathan Kay Music set to Gail's poem recitation, Yaksha, by Jonathan and Andrew Kay from the album Forest Dwellers, released on Monsoon-Music Record Label Music at the end of the episode Butoh, by Jonathan and Andrew Kay from the album Forest Dwellers, released on Monsoon-Music Record Label Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who or what is Kali? In what form does Shakti create this Universe? And how can I (a) interact with that and (b) BECOME that?In perhaps one of our deepest discussions yet, we explore the ultimate nature of Reality: the mantric body of Shiva, i.e Shakti. Everything that you see around you is a mantra, a subtly vibrating phoneme that gives rise to thought structures in the mind which in turn produce language structures in speech which ultimate filters down into your subjective and intersubjective realities as you perceive it and negotiate it against others. Does that sound philosophical and obtuse? Necessarily it must! Because today we are discussing the subtlest and highest of Tantrik philosophies. In this lesson, we unveil the "Way of Shakti", a particularly subtle and exciting approach to spiritual practice. We contemplate verses 99 and 102 of the Vijnana-Bhairava Tantra.May your contemplations of these two verses flower into the full bloom of Enlightenment, the attainment of your own innate Shiva-nature of Pure Consciousness.Jai Maa Kaali!OM Namah Shivay!Support the show

Bright on Buddhism Episode 32 - What are kōans? What is the doctrine behind them? How are they used? Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; The Bodhisattva Vow: A Practical Guide to Helping Others, page 1, Tharpa Publications (2nd. ed., 1995) ISBN 978-0-948006-50-0; Flanagan, Owen (2011-08-12). The Bodhisattva's Brain: Buddhism Naturalized. MIT Press. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-262-29723-3.; Williams, Paul, Mahayana Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations, Routledge, 2008.; Hori, Victor Sogen and Hori, Victor Sogen. Zen Sand: The Book of Capping Phrases for Koan Practice. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 2003. https://doi.org/10.1515/9780824865672; Aitken, Robert Baker (1991). The Gateless Barrier: The Wu-Men Kuan (Mumonkan). New York: North Point Press/Farrar.; Besserman, Perle; Steger, Manfred (2011). Zen Radicals, Rebels, and Reformers. Wisdom Publications.; Bodiford, William M. (1993). Sōtō Zen in Medieval Japan. University of Hawaii Press.; Foulk, T. Griffith (2000). The form and function of kōan literature. A historical overview. In: Steven Heine and Dale S. Wright (eds.)(2000), The Kōan. Texts and contexts in Zen Buddhism. Oxford University Press.; Griffith Foulk, T. (2000). The Form and Function of Koan Literature. A Historical Overview. In: "The Kōan. Texts and contexts in Zen Buddhism", Steven Heine and Dale S. Wright, eds. Oxford: Oxford University Press.; Shields, Leland E. “Zen Koans as Myths Reflecting Individuation.” Jung Journal: Culture & Psyche 4, no. 4 (2010): 65–77. https://doi.org/10.1525/jung.2010.4.4.65.; Heine, Steven. “Kōans in the Dōgen Tradition: How and Why Dōgen Does What He Does with Kōans.” Philosophy East and West 54, no. 1 (2004): 1–19. http://www.jstor.org/stable/1399859.; Barry Stephenson. “The Kōan as Ritual Performance.” Journal of the American Academy of Religion 73, no. 2 (2005): 475–96. http://www.jstor.org/stable/4139806.; VAN SCHAIK, SAM. The Spirit of Zen. Yale University Press, 2018. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv8jnzg7.; HEINE, STEVEN. Zen Koans. University of Hawai'i Press, 2014. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt13x1jvp. Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by tweeting to us @BrightBuddhism, emailing us at Bright.On.Buddhism@gmail.com, or joining us on our discord server, Hidden Sangha https://discord.gg/tEwcVpu! Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host

Ep. 27 (Part 1 of 2) | David Loy, Zen teacher, scholar, and prolific author, reveals his acute understanding of the crises we face today, the psychology at the root of the problems, and how we can make our way forward in this in-depth discussion. He has adopted the term ecodharma to focus attention on the challenge Buddhism faces now: integrating personal transformation with global activism and social transformation. As David points out, the focus needs to be on this world, with transcendence being a metaphorical understanding but not an excuse to abandon the problems we and our planet face today. Besides gaining great depth of knowledge from being a scholar and student of koans, David's insights come from a plethora of nondual experiences, which led David on a path of eco-action. Ecodharma asks: How does Buddhism need to change? How much is dwelling in emptiness becoming problematical in these challenging times? What's best for the Earth? Everyone says practice, practice, practice…when is the performance? Is evolutionary pressure going to create a new way of living sustainably? Recorded February 22, 2020. “When your sense of separation dissipates, it becomes not what's in it for me, but what can I do to help make this a better world for everybody?” (For Apple Podcast users, https://deeptransformation.io/david-loy-1-bodhisattva-to-ecosattva-integrating-personal-practice-and-global-activism/ (click here to view the complete show notes on the episode page.)) Topics & Time Stamps - Part 1Social activism, Zen practice, philosophy, koan study: how it all started (03:52) How does David's Zen practice inform his activism? It was the experiences of nondual reality (05:48) The emergence of compassion: when your sense of separation dissipates, it becomes not what's in it for me, but what can I do to help make this a better world for everybody (09:14) The cold civil war in the U.S. and the need to find a way to talk with each other and understand conflicting points of view (12:03) Our fundamental problem is that we don't feel real, because the separate self is a construct, inherently insecure, inherently uncomfortable, and we experience this as a sense of fundamental lack (14:03) The psychological and sociological implications of this sense of lack and how society is constructed to take advantage of it: the contemporary world religion is consumerism (17:31) The positive and negative sides of individualism (22:23) The heart of the bodhisattva path: personal transformation and social transformation (24:57) The challenge of integrating nondual experiences (27:31) 3 elements of the Pali Canon's Motivation for Awakening (28:31) Dukkha (suffering) is structural not just individual (30:09) Awakenings: transcendent, imminent, and the decline of Axial religions that devalue this world (36:26)  The problem with mindfulness and the 3 poisons: greed, ill will, delusion (40:51) Resources & References - Part 1David Loy, https://amzn.to/3PDdEqM (EcoDharma: Buddhist Teachings for the Ecological Crisis)* David Loy, https://amzn.to/3Nv7AP9 (NonDuality: In Buddhism and Beyond)* David Loy, co-editor, https://amzn.to/3LO8q8u (A Buddhist Response to the Climate Emergency)* Full list of David's writings: https://www.davidloy.org/writing.html (https://www.davidloy.org/writing.html) David Loy's https://www.davidloy.org/index.html (website) David Loy, co-founder of the https://rmerc.org/ (Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamada_Koun (Yamada Kōun Roshi), David's teacher and author of https://amzn.to/3G984rR (The Gateless Gate : The Classic Book of Zen Koans)* (2004) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Baker_Aitken (Robert Aiken), one of the original founders of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C5%8Dgen (Dōgen), Japanese Buddhist priest, poet, philosopher, and founder of the Sōtō school of Zen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Blake (William Blake),...

The miscellaneous koans of the Zen lineage are image rich, as is much of the teachings on awakening found in the Zen literature. In this talk we will open to the image of the koan Count the Stars in the Night Sky and discover within our own soma the wisdom and power of such a simple phrase.This is an invitation to enter both body and image as a way of utilizing the imagination as part of the awakening process.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amykisei.substack.com/subscribe

"If we're in a fully awakened state, trauma's not a problem. In a sense, it's not trauma. It just becomes something beloved. It becomes washed through with love and acceptance. That's the healing."Henry Shukman, HEx Podcast #55We embark on our healing journeys with intentions to remove the thorns in our sides because these thorns are problematic.Initially, it seems that the way to go about this is to grab the tweezers and squeeze them out, one by one, until we are rid of them all. This is generally the attitude that the Western mental health paradigm takes towards trauma and mental illness. Looking to the East, we see a different approach taken towards suffering. One in which those thorns become enveloped in unconditional love and acceptance, thereby draining them of their problem-ness altogether. "Awakening" and "healing" are often used synonymously even though they mean two different things.Healing is the process by which we become whole again. The word implies a fixing of that which is broken. A bettering of that which needs improvement. An integration of that which has been separated.Awakening refers to the realization of the non-dual nature of reality. The recognition that, on the deepest level, there is nothing to fix because nothing can be broken. There is nothing to improve because it is all already perfect. There is nothing to be integrated because it is, always has been, and always will be, whole.So does this mean then that all attempts at healing are a waste of time and that we should just drop everything and head straight for awakening? According to Henry Shukman, the answer is no…There is a middle way. And he has walked it.Henry is a meditation teacher who has used a combination of various meditative practices alongside psychotherapy, plant medicine, and other healing practices to synergise these two processes in his own life for maximum effect. From overwhelming eczema to profound awakening, and then into deep despair and back, Henry eventually forged a path that has led to a long-lasting sense of wholeness and peace that radiates throughout this interview. He has found a sweet spot between the paths of healing and awakening and in this episode, he sprinkles the breadcrumbs behind him so that you and me can do the same.What We Cover:Henry's spontaneous awakening experience and the darkness that ensued afterwardWhat happens to trauma when we awaken?The ultimate antidote to lonelinessWhere to start with non-duality if you have traumaHow to work with koansIs awakening possible for regular people?Henry's favorite resources on ZenHow to find the right teachers and practices for youIs it possible to make serious progress through online training?Please leave a review if you enjoy The HighExistence podcast. JOIN HENRY AT METAMORPHOSIS, A FREE 3-Day online transformational event, to learn a powerful set of transformative practices for peace, passion, and meaning

Why is Amitabha Practice misunderstood by many Buddhists?  What are the Ten Great Benefits of Chanting the Name Praise of Amitabha? Why is Pureland Buddhism an ideal practice for devoted Buddhists? For many Buddhists, simply chanting the name of Amitabha Buddha, the Buddha of Infinite Light, is a complete mindfulness and devotional practice. Taking refuge in this way brings a feeling of immediate peace. ·      Please consider supporting our "Spread the Dharma" mission on Patreon at https://patreon.com/buddhaweekly and enjoy exclusive content and advance screenings. Thank you!·      For written in-depth features on Buddhism and Buddhist Practice, visit https://buddhaweekly.com·      Visit Buddha weekly at https://facebook.com/buddhaweekly.·      Please subscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://youtube.com/buddhaweekly. Shakyamuni Buddha taught this method in the Amitabha Sutra. This simple, yet divinely rich practice combines devotion with mindfulness, of the sacred name of the Buddha.The Buddha taught us many ways to practice in decades of teaching the Buddha Dharma, mapped out in 80,000 discourses and Sutras.  Some of these are "learning practices" such as "Sutra recitation." Others are vastly intricate and beautiful, such as Vajrayana visualization Sadhanas. Yet, for most of us, the sublimely simple practices are the best way to approach the Dharma, from mindfulness practice, to the most misunderstood of practices, chanting Amituofo.Ten Benefits of Chanting Namo Amituofo PracticeShakyamuni Buddha taught the 10 great benefits of chanting the name of Amitabha Buddha, as a complete practice, in the Amitabha Sutra. This is a devotional mindfulness practice. Single-Pointed focus and mindfulness is the ultimate goal, and can be achieved a number of ways. Zen Koans are blissfully challenging. Watching the breath is a relaxing mindfulness practice. Chanting the Name or Name Praise of Amitabha is another quintessentially simple — yet penetratingly deep — practice. It makes the focus of our mindfulness, the Perfect Buddha.These ten great benefits of chanting Amitabha, as taught in sutra, include protection, support of all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, purification of negative karmas, restful sleep, a peaceful mind, and rebirth in Amitabha's Pure Land.When you participate in this elegant and powerful practice, you feel immediate peace and comfort. The entire practice is to mindfully chant the name — sometimes just the name, sometimes as a praise — of the Buddha of Infinite Light, Amitabha.Often this is embellished with the wondrous sound of the hypnotic fish drum, or the regular gong of a bell. Sometimes it is chanted musically; sometimes spoken; sometimes whispered. The immediate reward: a feeling of peace and protection. Many Buddhists — in Non-Pureland traditions — tend to think the practice is too simple, too reliant on faith and praise. If we think this way, we are missing the point. Single-Pointed Focus on AmitabhaLike other traditions with single-focus meditation methods, Pureland Buddhist's chant the name of Amitabha over and over. Mindfulness of the name of Amitabha is a powerful and profound practice. Instead of remaining mindful of something mundane, such as breath, or your walk in the park, Amituofo chanting keeps our mind focused in the present moment on the Enlightened Perfection of Amitabha Buddha. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/BuddhaWeekly)

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Anhand des Koan aus dem Hekiganroku Fall Nr. 33: Chinso Shosho besucht Shifuku, spricht Christoph Rei Ho Hatlapa über den inneren Weg des Zen mit Hilfe von Zen-Koans. Ein Training mit den klassischen Koans, bei einem kompetenten Zenmeister konsequent verfolgt, kann sich für den Praktizierenden als eine Reise nach Innen, als eine Art von 'Heldenreise' darstellen. Auf diesem Übungsweg, im Verlauf dieser 'HeldInnenreise', können sich die eigenen inneren Kraftquellen zeigen und es kann sich der innere Meister melden. Im Kontakt mit dem äußeren Meister werden dann diese inneren Entdeckungen auf ihre Authentizität und auf ihre Belastbarkeit überprüft. Christoph Rei Ho Hatlapa gibt hier einen Überblick über die Stationen der inneren Reise und Entwicklung, die wir anhand der ersten zwölf Koans des Mumonkan anlaufen und bearbeiten können. Es geht dabei darum, die im Osten stärker gepflegten Schätze des Inneren im eigenen Inneren selber wieder zu entdecken und sich zu eigen zu machen. Um für junge Erwachsene den Aufenthalt im ToGenJi zu ermöglichen, bitten wir um eine Spende. Sie finden die Kontodaten/Paypal auf unserer Website http://choka-sangha.de/kontakt/spenden/ Herzlichen Dank

Sydney and David eat up the second half of D. W. Pasulka's "American Cosmic: UFOs, Religion, Technology" a six year study where the author explores a new American cosmic religion.  Sydney uncovers Scott Brown's UFO facebook group and the dreams that started it all and discusses Jacques Vallee's apparitions of the UFO phenomena.  Cosmic feast gets their minds bent with Zen Koans, the synchronicities of technology and Tyler D's theory that humans ARE technology.  Ray Hernandez and the story that started the FREE foundation gets served, and its a hot one, compliments of that fluid place we call reality. 

Flylow founder (and certified gear nerd) Dan Abrams is back to talk about the skis and ski boots he's interested in for the coming season; Flylow's mountain bike apparel; and what's new in the Flylow lineup for Winter 21/22.TOPICS & TIMES:The skis & ski boots Dan is considering (4:01)Update on Flylow's mountain bike apparel (14:53)Production logistics & mic drops (19:09)Winter gear, bibs, & a confession(26:25)Koan: “You don't break in the garment…” (37:37)More gear confessions (43:05)Up & coming athlete on your radar? (44:44)What We're Celebrating (52:43)RELATED LINKSSubscribe to our Newsletter & Gear GiveawaysBecome a Blister Member / Get our Buyer's GuideDan Abrams on Next-Gen MaterialsDan Abrams on How to Start & Grow an Outdoors Brand See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Zen teacher, author, and poet Henry Shukman talks with host Michael Taft about Mountain Cloud Zen Center, Henry's series on the Waking Up app, meditation for awakening vs. meditation as a “band aid,” the role of psychotherapy in spiritual practice, the power of working in the “old way,” the path of working with Zen koans as the journey of a lifetime. Henry Shukman is a teacher in the Sanbo Zen lineage, and is the Guiding Teacher of Mountain Cloud Zen Center, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Henry is an award-winning poet and author of several books, including One Blade of Grass, which details his spiritual journey. And is excellent. His struggles and traumatic experiences as a youth, combined with a spontaneous awakening experience at age 19, paved the way for Henry to develop a well-rounded approach to spirituality and meditation – one that includes love for self and the world as its foundation.Henry Shukman at Mountain Cloud Zen CenterContribute to Michael's Patreon or directly to help fund the creation of more of these podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Im Zen-Buddhismus nutzen einige Schulen Koans, um Erleuchtung zu erlangen. Das sind rätselhafte Aussagen oder paradoxe Dialoge zwischen Zen-Lehrer und Schüler. Die Schüler versuchen die Weisheit der Koans individuell zu lösen, ohne ihre Vernunft einzusetzen. Der Weg ist steinig, aber er soll zu einer geistigen Klarheit und neuen Sichtweise auf das Leben führen.

In this episode we talk about Physics... its more than Meets the Eye! We discuss Zen Koans in your universe, being honest as to what we know, Brian Greene and Going Beyond the surface. We try and tackle the question, "What would happen if you traveled on a straight line infinitely?" We go over inflation cosmology, gravity and the cosmological constant, vacuum energy and the quantum field. We hope to make high school science as cool as it should be. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gintantra/message

Brendan is back again and this time we are talking all things Zen. We start off with a discussion on the general overview of the religion/philosophy and some of its core aspects of Zazen, the Koans & Satori. One of the things that Brendan (and I) enjoy about the Zen way of thinking is that there is relatively little dogma and that one can come into it from a Western perspective without needing to buy into a whole lot of other beliefs. The second half of the convo is a bit looser as we chat about breakdancing, a ridiculously stupid book about left-handed people and people who are so outrageous it is hard to believe that they are real.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro & Emulsified Monks(1:22) What is Zen?(8:23) Posture & meditation(13:05) The point of the Koans(21:00) Martial arts and movement of the body(26:17) Breakdancers are the peak of movement(31:01) Mantras in Zen?(35:35) Left-handed people are the devil!(39:27) People so outrageous they don't seem real(42:39) Mexico attracts strange people(45:22) Learn how to handstandConnect with Brendan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendanjayobalances/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendanjayo/Connect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/

In this podcast, we will explore the famous Zen riddles known as Koans and why they facilitate enlightenment. One of the bad habits both East and West is the general thinking of life in a rational linear way. Zen Buddhism, on the other hand, is focused on the present moment where time and thinking evaporate. The Zen way essentially is an embrace of the irrational outside conventional logic. Koans best describe this attitude, as these riddles have the power to transform us and actually evoke enlightenment. What appears as utter buffoonery practiced by a bunch of buffoons actually is something incredibly deep that we will all experience when we allow Zen Koans to stop our minds activity dead in its tracks. Be prepared to dive deep and experience a reality that is the essential world beyond the world of form.

Zen's answerless questions, and how they may test the depth of our understanding.

In this segment we will meditate together after a short reading(by me) from the book 'Bring Me the Rhinoceros: And Other Zen Koans That Will Save Your Life' by John Tarrant.All the instructions for the meditation are in the audio. You can get the book here:https://amzn.to/2SokJivLet me know how you like this format.Shoot me an email with your feedback if you please.RomeZa.cr@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Over the last few weeks, I've been visiting podcasts all across the internet, talking with entrepreneurs and creative people just like you to talk about some of their favorites tidbits from my new book, The Tiny MBA. And today I'm sharing an episode from a live stream that I did with Ken Rimple and Becca Refford at Chariot Solutions, an enterprise tech consulting firm right here in Philadelphia. Chariot is a big force in the Philadelphia tech community, doing lots of great things for technologists in the region.In today's episode, we riffed on a few of Ken and Becca's favorite nuggets from the book, including:The power of slowing down to take a look for hidden CThe real reason self-promotion feels achy to you. And we explored a hidden theme of "wellness" in the book!Also, a quick shout out to Hannah Litvin, the designer behind The Tiny MBA. In this episode, we talk a little bit about her designs and the design process that we went through together. If you're thinking about creating a book of our own, and are interested in hiring a designer, you should absolutely check her out: https://www.behance.net/hannahlitvinIf you're interested in my full backstory, you can and should go check out the full episode The Tech Cast youtube channel: But for here on the stacking, the bricks feed, I jumped straight to the part where we start talking about the lessons of the book.I hope you enjoy this in depth conversation with Ken Rimple and Becker Refford from Chariot Solutions.

Henry Shukman (Ryu’un-ken) is an Associate Zen Master of the Sanbo Zen lineage, based in Kamakura, Japan, and he teaches at the Mountain Cloud Zen Center in Santa Fe, NM. He has trained primarily with Joan Rieck Roshi, Zen teacher John Gaynor, Ruben Habito Roshi, and now continues his training under the guidance of Yamada Ryoun Roshi, current abbot of Sanbo Zen. Henry is dedicated to what he sees as core Zen training — clarifying our essential nature to our own satisfaction, and thereby finding true peace of mind, and then living that essential nature in every moment of daily life, in freedom, love, and deep responsiveness.Henry is a writer and poet of British-Jewish origin, who has published eight books to date, of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. He writes regularly for Tricycle, The New York Times, and other publications, and his most recent book is One Blade of Grass: Finding the Old Road of the Heart, a Zen Memoir.LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE One Blade of Grass: Finding the Old Road of the Heart, a Zen Memoir by Henry Shukman More Books by Henry Shukman Mountain Cloud Zen Center Waking Up with Sam Harris App Transcendental Meditation San Francisco Zen Center Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) Symptoms and Causes | Mayo Clinic The Beatles and the Transcendental Meditation: In Their Own Words | Transcendental Meditation Deepak Chopra | Twitter University of Oxford Why Now is Bliss | The Age David Wants To Fly | Prime Video 5 Types of Meditation Decoded | Chopra.com Vatican Inc.: 5 Facts About the Business of the Catholic Church | CNN Money History of Zen Buddhism | International Zen Association Japanese Zen Buddhist Philosophy | Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy The Difference Between Rinzai and Soto Zen | Sanpai Japan Sanbo Kyodan | Wikipedia Sanbo-Zen What Is a Koan? | New World Encyclopedia What an Ayahuasca Retreat Showed Me about My Life | Vox David Eagleman: Can We Create New Senses for Humans? | TED Talk Thich Nhat Hanh: The Fullness of Emptiness | Lion's Roar The Buddhist Concept of Emptiness (Sunyata) | Buddhist Sympathizer Buddha: How to Tame Your Monkey Mind | HuffPost What Is a Flow State and What Are Its Benefits? | Headspace Nihilism | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy How to Meditate: The Buddhist Guide | Lion's Roar Intro to Meditation Talk 1 with Henry Shukman: Fundamentals of Why We Sit | Mountain Cloud Zen Center After the Ecstasy, the Laundry: How the Heart Grows Wise on the Spiritual Path by Jack Kornfield Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | CDC How Two Weeks of Protests Have Changed America | Vox The Coronavirus Pandemic's Impact On Pollution And Climate Change | NBC News Racial Trauma Is a Public Health Emergency | Psychology Today My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem Comparing Democratic Distress in the United States and Europe | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace The Bodhisattva Ideal | Dharmanet Fact-Checking the Portland Protests: How Violent Are They? | The New York Times How to Practice Zen Koans | Lion's Roar 61 Zen Koans with Commentary by Clark Strand | Tricycle Four Myths About Zen Buddhism's "Mu Koan" | OUPblog The Gateless Gate | Wikisource Zen: The Authentic Gate by Yamada KounSHOW NOTES How we each began the journey toward practicing meditation. [01:30] Henry suffered from extreme eczema for decades. Here's how meditation was instrumental in relieving his condition. [04:38] The pros and cons of Transcendental Meditation (TM) as we understood them, and why we each chose to move on. [09:09] An awakening epiphany Henry experienced around the time he wrote his first book -- before he discovered meditation. [11:00] One problem with epiphanies: they don't come with a user's manual. [17:53] Further musings (and concerns) about TM. [22:22] Henry shares an overview of Zen and how he became involved with it. [25:49] What is a koan? [28:41] Zen vs. psychedelics. [29:48] Can enlightenment be explained by existing language, or does it need to be experienced? [34:25] The "emptiness" of Buddhism, the relief of lightening psychic burdens, and some thoughts on the way our senses process reality. [36:09] Zen is not always about enlightenment, but applying the practice to the practical aspects of our lives. [43:10] What does Henry's Zen practice look like, and how does someone get involved? [45:21] What are the benefits of having a guide when you're learning to meditate? Does Henry consider it necessary for everybody? [47:42] A koan awakening. [52:23] The importance of recognizing life's transformational passages as we encounter them, as well as the beauty of valuing the ordinary. [54:50] How does Henry go from appreciating life's mundane moments to coping with 2020's more sensational aspects like politics and COVID-19? [58:50] Feeling powerless to engage in the political process? Take a lesson from the bodhisattvas and help work toward good without getting wrapped up in potential outcomes. [1:06:04] A deeper dive into koans and how we can work with them. [1:08:13] A computer science guy's approach to understanding koans. [1:12:52] Henry takes us through a few particularly famous koans. [1:16:07] Are koans ever meant to shock a student into enlightenment? [1:20:59] What can we expect from Henry's latest book, One Blade of Grass: Finding the Old Road of the Heart, a Zen Memoir? [1:24:48] Parting thoughts and ways to get in touch with Henry. [1:27:07]  PEOPLE MENTIONED Sam Harris Deepak Chopra Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Eckhart Tolle Yamada Koun John Gaynor Darya Rose Resmaa Menakem Zhaozhou Congshen

En este 87.º podcast de Viva Mejor, Carlos Gonzalez Hernandez y Roberto Aceves, nos hablan del ZEN y el despertar de la consciencia por medio de los Koans. También hablan de la meditación y cómo podemos profundizar con estos acertijos en nuestro subconsciente hasta lograr la iluminación espiritual. Nos contestan varias preguntas de las emociones, nuestras acciones, nuestros pensamientos, etc. Al igual de porque es importante no analizar mucho las cosas, sino experimentar lo que se esta viviendo con todo nuestros centros de energía aunque esto no sea algo agradable en ocasiones. Se habla de cómo podemos resolver nuestros problemas por medio del ZEN, los koans y el subconsciente y aprovechar más cualquier situación para salir adelante en la vida y lograr mayor éxito. En este podcast uno aprenderá más acerca del espíritu, los cambios que suceden a nivel espiritual de acuerdo a lo que nos sucede en la vida, el sufrimiento consciente y como vencerlo, como estar más tranquilos, mas relajados a pesar de todo, en otras palabras: al aplicar estas técnicas para aprender por medio de la experiencia y vivir en el presente se puede mantener uno mas estable emocionalmente durante estos tiempos de crisis. Aprenderás a cómo sentirte mejor rápidamente y en este podcast sobretodo aprenderás técnicas de cómo poder salir adelante sin esfuerzo, de una manera natural aprovechando cada situación para mejorar. Zen Koans, te ayudará a entender mucho mejor tu mundo interior; la importancia de tener un guía espiritual, como aumentar la energía para aumentar el interés en tu vida y lograr tener éxito en cualquier área que te interese, sin esfuerzo, a como mejorar tu vida, a quitarte la ansiedad, a quitarte la depresión, el nerviosismo, y también se contestarán varias preguntas con respecto a como vivir una vida con mayor alegría a pesar de la situación que esta sucediendo en estos momentos. Este podcast esta lleno de información útil para cualquier persona, jóvenes y personas de mayor edad, todos se pueden beneficiar de esta información. El propósito de este podcast, Zen Koans, es ayudar a la persona a conocerse a sí misma y a como puede evolucionar como ser espiritual, hasta llegar a estados mas elevados de evolución y mayor sabiduría por medio de la respiración y obtener mayor consciencia de si mism@. Por favor mándanos tus comentarios y preguntas para contestártelas al aire. Este podcast de Viva Mejor se publica una vez por semana los Martes a las 6p.m. Zen Koans también habla de la meditación y cómo puede uno ir aumentando sus mejorías en la vida en general por medio de invertir más en conocimiento y mejoramiento personal. Zen Koans es un podcast posible gracias al apoyo de Viva Mejor. Visítanos en nuestra pagina vivamejor.com o en YouTube.com/c/vivamejor o síguenos en nuestras redes sociales en Facebook.com/vivamejorx3000 , instagram.com/vivamejorx3000 o en Twitter.com@vivamejorx3000 o si gustas mandarnos un e-mail vivamejorx3000@gmail.com con todo gusto te contestaremos tus preguntas en el siguiente podcast. También puedes mandarnos un WhatsApp a 1 (714) 328-4661. Gracias por tu apoyo, y si quieres donar algo para que este podcast continue comunícate con nosotros para decirte como lo puedes hacer. Nos vemos la próxima semana a la misma hora y en el mismo canal. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/viva-mejor/message

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In this episode Dosta talks about Self Talk Therapy and Awareness techniques. We discuss Alcoholics Anonymous, traditional Individual Therapy, the 'Poor Me' technique, Zen Koans, group talk awareness techniques and bitching.     

Kyle Fincham, the owner of Movement Brooklyn, is the epitome of an old soul in a young man's skin suit! He and his amazing wife, Alexa, have literally taken on the term "power couple" to a whole new level..In this conversation we discuss SO very much, including: the misconception of being generalists versus specialists, "failing" and how that doesn’t actually exist, making better predictions with the information we have, how it’s beneficial to explore our physicality in multiple arenas, allowing for life to change and discovering what’s important for this very moment, business as a power couple and being adaptable, and the importance of SLEEEEPP especially with what’s going on out in the world right now..I can't wait for you to receive all the wisdom this guy shares! Soak it up and enjoy :).Links: Ido Portal // Be Here Now by Ram Dass // Range by David Epstein // Movement Commercial // A Sam Harris Book // Why We Sleep // 101 Zen Koans // 16 Personalities Test // Movement Brooklyn Website // Movement Brooklyn Instagram // Kyle's Instagram.Spiritually Nutritious // wellandwhy@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kyle Fincham, the owner of Movement Brooklyn, is the epitome of an old soul in a young man's skin suit! He and his amazing wife, Alexa, have literally taken on the term "power couple" to a whole new level.In this conversation we discuss SO very much, including: the misconception of being generalists versus specialists, "failing" and how that doesn't actually exist, making better predictions with the information we have, how it's beneficial to explore our physicality in multiple arenas, allowing for life to change and discovering what's important for this very moment, business as a power couple and being adaptable, and the importance of SLEEEEPP especially with what's going on out in the world right now.I can't wait for you to receive all the wisdom this guy shares! Soak it up and enjoy :)Links: Ido Portal // Be Here Now by Ram Dass // Range by David Epstein // Movement Commercial // A Sam Harris Book // Why We Sleep // 101 Zen Koans // 16 Personalities Test // Movement Brooklyn Website // Movement Brooklyn Instagram // Kyle's InstagramSpiritually Nutritious // wellandwhy@gmail.com

For this episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken speaks with Dr. Barry Magid, psychoanalyst, meditation teacher, and author of Nothing Is Hidden: The Psychology of Zen Koans. Since the 1970s, Barry has dedicated his life's work to the integration of Western psychoanalytic psychology and Zen Buddhism. In this fascinating conversation, Barry describes his […] The post Barry Magid: Psychologically Minded Zen appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

What is the sound of one hand clapping? Oddly enough, I am asked this question often. Having only one hand I guess I can understand this happening on some level. Being Buddhist adds and extra layer of magnetism to the phrase. Despite being one of the most quoted and well known Zen Koans in modern history, it is actually being said and asked incorrectly. The great Japanese Monk, writer, calligrapher, and Zen Master, Hakuin Ekaku (1685- 1768), originally asked, "Two hands clap and there is a sound, what is the sound of one hand?" The koan is, "What is the sound of one hand?" Now that is the question you want to be asking this one handed guy!! Thanks for listening! I invite you to share this podcast, offer a comment, or leave some feedback. Show Notes: Getting asked "what is the sound of one hand clapping" way to often. This famous Zen Koan is usually mis-quoted. The weird and cool of a one-handed life. Resources The Sound Of One Hand: Painting and Calligraphy of The Zen Master Hakuin Ekaku – A book about the Zen Master who created the Famous Zen Koan, "What is the Sound of One Hand?" Hui'ko, The One-Handed Shaolin Monk – The Second Patriarch of Zen, Shaolin Temple Master, and student of Bodhidharma. Contact. Follow. Share. instagram | facebook | twitter | pinterest How to review the podcast on iTunes If you enjoyed, benefited or were impacted by the podcast, it would be beyond cool if you’d take a minute and write a review on iTunes. To do that, click on the iTunes link or launch the iTunes podcast app on your computer or phone. Search for One Hand Speaks, select the album art for the show, select ratings and reviews and then write your review. Big thanks and appreciation. Please spread and share if you feel others will benefit and enjoy and leave a comment or offer feedback.  

Up for a fun challenge? In this podcast, I talk about my love of Zen Koans, as one of the rarest practices for 'messing with' your conceptual mind and shaking your false trust in the stability of what we think is 'knowledge.' A koan is, in essence, a problem that can't be solved by the intellect. In trying to understand it, you run up against the limitations of thought and, hopefully, tap into a direct and non-verbal awareness of reality. Most people think of koans as riddles or puzzles to solve. It's not about that. The deal with koans is that they are about "I don't know." Koans expose us to the fact that we are so stuffed with concepts and snared by thinking that we can't see what's right in front of us ... in the kitchen ... in the garden ... the desk ... out our window ... on a familiar walk. These are the places where koans leap from. Through koans we get a glimpse into how to let the world come to us in whatever shape it takes.    

Im abschließenden Teil seiner Vortragsreihe zu den Aspekten des Mitgefühls spricht Christoph Rei Ho Hatlapa anhand von Mumokan, Fall Nr. 22 darüber, was die Zen-Koans und die uns irritierenden Handlungsweisen der Zen-Meister mit den vier Aspekten des Mitgefühls zu tun haben. Das Wirken und die Lehre des Buddha ist darauf gerichtet, zum Wohlergehen mittels der Anwendung von Mitgefühl und Weisheit zu führen. Wobei vorausgesetzt wird, dass Weisheit, im Verständnis des Buddha, ein dynamisches Vorgehen darstellt, das auf der Erkenntnis der Wesensgleichheit beruht. Aus der Einsicht in die Natur der Wesensgleichheit ergibt sich dabei auch das Mitgefühl als unausweichliche Folge. Diese tatsächliche Einsicht lässt sich aber nicht «übertragen» sondern kann nur von jedem von uns selber, aufgrund der eigenen Übung, erlangt werden. Wir freuen uns sehr über eine Spende, um die Kosten für die Erstellung dieses Podcast zu decken. Sie finden die Kontodaten/Paypal auf unserer Website https://choka-sangha.de/kontakt/spenden/ Herzlichen Dank

Susan Moon, Dharma Talk, Saturday 19 May 2012, Austin Zen Center

This episode of Awesomed By Comics is brought to you by Muddy Road, the "My Way" of Zen Koans. Evie was away this weekend covering another music festival, but we've taken too much time off lately, so Aaron's flying solo for a (mostly) swear-free half-sized episode. Unknown Soldier wins huge, and Aaron demands that everyone go find a copy of "" which is Fables-level good.Aaron spends very little time talking about the New Warriors or Pokemon, despite the fact that nobody was there to stop him from doing so.Tell us what you think on , visit , and !

Biblical Teachings Viewed as Zen Koans with Rev. George Wolfe; a discussion about the symbolism of Zen Koans.

Want to JOIN US LIVE for our NEXT ONLINE SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE? CLICK HERE. Thich Nhat Hanh, Luke 21:29-38. Be Like a Tree - Growing, Changing. The Literary Device of Biblical Inclusio, Book Ends in the Bible. Free of Constructs, No PreConceived Notions - even regarding Enlightenment & Jesus Christ. Jesus Outside, Alone, In Nature, At Night, Rejuvenating - Eco-Spirituality, Eco-Theology. Possibilities for Growth in Enlightenment, Compassion, Loving-Kindness, Understanding, Agape Love. Jesus Promotes Questions; Biblical Zen Koans; The Judeo-Christian Bible as Koan. Being Religious & Spiritual as Valuing Questions, Humility, Modesty, Not Knowing, Curiosity, Learning. The Dance of NonLinear Theology. Care to JOIN US LIVE for our NEXT ONLINE SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE? CLICK HERE. You may also enjoy our Podcast Series FRESH GREEN BLESSINGS: READING THE JUDEO-CHRISTIAN BIBLE THROUGH A BUDDHIST LENS WITH MOTHER EARTH EYES. CLICK HERE to LISTEN. Music: Courtesy of Adrian Von Ziegler, “My Black Rose.”