“To begin with, just give up any expectations of yourself. That’s a simple good instruction for how to do Buddhist meditation,” instructs Pema Chödrön to those beginning their practice. “Let go and observe without judgment.”
How do we as Buddhists meet the challenges of our time? Joan Sutherland shares the history of koans, which were created to deal with a difficult period in Chinese history.
When Zenju Earthlyn Manuel was assigned to clean the Zen temple, she felt generations of oppression rise in her. Conversing with her ancestors about what this work really meant helped her see how it could be healing.
Leading Christian writer Anne Lamott is married to Vipassana practitioner Neal Allen. Andrea Miller on how this interfaith couple has found the sweet spot where their beliefs meet. They call it “the holy moment.” Listen to their interview on the Lion’s Roar Podcast.
“We have deep faith that this community will continue to show up in inspirational ways over the coming months,” writes Brooklyn Zen Center, whose city temple’s doors will close on September 30.
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