Best Dogen Podcasts (2024)

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Dogen’s “Continuous Practice” – Upaya Zen Center- 07/28/24 35:57

6d ago35:57

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Norman give a talk on Dogen’s “Continuous Practice” at the Upaya Zen Center. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Dogens-_Continuous-Practice_-Upaya-07_28_24.mp3…

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Advice from Dogen for Difficult Times 48:24

2h ago48:24

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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 of guidance (generosity, kind speech, beneficial action, and identity action) and how we can apply them to our current crises. Kear explores how we can practi…

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Dogen's Guidelines on Practicing the Way (Paragraphs 2 and 3) 21:43

1h ago21:43

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This Dharma Talk was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on September 3, 2023. In this talk Sensei teaches Chapters 2 and 3 of Master Dogen's Guidelines for Praxticing the Way. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit …

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Why Coast FIRE is Irrational | Sam Dogen (Financial Samurai) 35:11

1h ago35:11

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I love the concept of Coast FIRE. It allows you to free up more money to enjoy life now instead of retirement. But … just because I think Coast FIRE is great, doesn’t mean everyone does. To help us get another perspective on this Coast FIRE concept and what could go wrong with it, I’ve invited Sam Dogen back on the show today. GUEST BIO - Sam Dogen…

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

2h ago39:51

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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, these influential voices delve into how we can confront the uncertainties of our environmental future with proactive and posit…

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

2h ago1:01:03

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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, these influential voices delve into how we can confront the uncertainties of our environmental future with proactive and posit…

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

3h ago57:23

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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, these influential voices delve into how we can confront the uncertainties of our environmental future with proactive and posit…

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The Essence of Zen Practice 21:43

19h ago21:43

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This Dharma Talk was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on September 24, 2023. In this talk Sensei discusses Three Necessisary Conditions for Zen Practice by Kōun Yamada. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit budd…

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Lost in Translation 52:20

2h ago52:20

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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 sitting up straight and still can change the world. When we realize the interconnectedness of all things, we see that there is no reason …

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10 Coast FIRE Jobs That Can Pay $40/hr or More 32:51

41m ago32:51

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We're sharing 10 Coast FIRE jobs that can pay $40 per hour or more! I hope these ideas help your family to work part-time and live full-time. Second, we’re back with our Work From Anywhere segment featuring professional flippers Rob & Melissa Stephenson. They are sharing how they make $5,000 profit from reselling used items on eBay working just 10 …

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The Thunderous Sounds of Taiko ft. Takumi Kato (加藤拓三), World Champion Taiko Drummer 26:48

1h ago26:48

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Grab your bachi and join the Krewe as they sit down with Takumi Kato (加藤拓三), world champion taiko drummer, to explore the sounds of taiko, his personal experiences and approaches to taiko, & his current adventure across the United States performing 1,000 times in all 50 states. ------ About the Krewe ------ The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly e…

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The Four Means of Embracing Others 30:36

15h ago30:36

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This Dharma Talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi, Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei, and Reverend Winifred Shokai Martin at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on September 17, 2023. The talk explores a discourse from the Pāli Canon, entitled "The Four Means of Embracing Others," as a foundation for building harmony within the sangha. If y…

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On Vowing – All Day Sitting – July 20, 2024 48:57

12d ago48:57

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Norman gives a dharma talk “On Vowing” to the Everyday Zen July All Day Sitting at Green Gulch Farms. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/On-Vowing-All-Day-Sittting-July-20-2024.m…

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Is Age 30 Too Late To Start Saving For Retirement? 45:33

2h ago45:33

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When I bought my first house, I made a lot of blunders. I'm sharing 5 of those first-time homebuyer mistakes with you today so you can hopefully avoid them! Second, we’re back with our Mortgage Free Family segment. This month, we're featuring Tae Kim from the Financial Tortoise YouTube Channel. Tae and his wife hit Coast FIRE with $2 Million invest…

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Yakuza: Past, Present, Future ft. Jake Adelstein, Author of Tokyo Vice 48:32

5m ago48:32

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The Krewe is joined by journalist & author of Tokyo Vice, Jake Adelstein, to dive into the yakuza. How did these organizations gain prominence in Japanese society, and how have the police & government responded over time to their presence? What behind-the-scenes decisions went into the TV adaptation of Jake's thrilling memoir? Find out all this and…

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Writing on Empty 44:05

1h ago44:05

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Natalie Goldberg, best selling author of Writing Down the Bones and fifteen other celebrated works, discusses and reads a selection from her newest publication, Writing on Empty: A Guide to Finding Your Voice, a book about writer’s block, mortality, and Zen. She explores her relationship with her late teacher, Katagiri Roshi, her visit to Leonard C…

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Gathering Dharma with Tara Brach and Frank Ostaseski: Bridging the Divide 1:29:52

15d ago1:29:52

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Tara Brach and Frank Ostaseski lead this tenderly delivered Gathering Dharma session. Together with participants Tara and Frank explore a range of topics including post pandemic reflections, the divide in personal narratives, and readings on the tragedy of war. Participants express grief over global conflicts and advocate for dialogue and ceasefire…

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Home Hermitage and Binary Dualism 34:45

19d ago34:45

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This talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on August 27, 2023. In this talk, Roshi discusses Home Hermitage and delves into the challenges that come if the mind is mired in binary dualism as it relates to practice. This talk features a brief passage from the Song of the Grass-Roof Hermitage by Shih-t'…

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Keizan’s Compassion 35:16

5d ago35:16

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In this beautiful talk, Zenshin Florence Caplow introduces us to Keizan Zenji, particularly the deep love between Keizan and his mother, and his subsequent dedication to including women in the Soto tradition as both teachers and lay practitioners. She closes with a quote from Keizan’s Transmission of the Light about the two types of home leavers, t…

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60/40 Generational Wealth Plan 49:03

5d ago49:03

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In my quest to make my kid a millionaire, I developed the 60/40 generational wealth plan! I'm sharing the details with you so you can help your child build wealth and happiness. Second, we’re back with our Net Worth Win segment. This month, we’re featuring Justin & Haley Brown-Woods from The Price of Avocado Toast! Justin and Haley blew through a $…

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Loosening the Chains of the Mind 16:42

9d ago16:42

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This Dharma Talk was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on Augest 20, 2023. In this talk Sensei discusses practice through our Zen ancestors and how we can sit zazen and not even need a teaching about Buddhism. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in su…

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From Anatomy Lab to Dharma Lab 33:13

12d ago33:13

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Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, a Zen priest and emergency medicine physician and addiction specialist, shares her unique journey from software engineering, to working in some of the busiest emergency rooms in New York City, and into the priesthood. Dainin discusses her encounters with the “divine messengers” of suffering, old age, and death in medical pract…

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Rich & Regular Version of Financial Independence | Kiersten & Julien Saunders (BEST OF MKM) 33:28

12d ago33:28

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How about a 15-year career instead of a 40-year career? Authors Kiersten and Julien Saunders are showing us how to make this a reality. In today’s “Best of Marriage Kids And Money” episode from 2022, Kiersten and Julien Saunders, from Rich & Regular fame, share how they financially prepared to cash out of the corporate world. RESOURCES: Sponsors + …

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Gathering Dharma with Matthew Kozan Palevsky: Only A Buddha And A Buddha 1:34:43

29d ago1:34:43

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In this installment of Gathering Dharma, Roshi Joan sets the stage by reminding us “the terrible impact of war” and reminds the group the importance of our resolve to face this deep suffering through compassionate and wise action. Sensei Kozan continues the discussion with a focus on equanimity and reflects on Bernie Glassman Roshi’s Three Tenents …

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The Clothing of Liberation 32:53

16d ago32:53

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This Teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on August 3, 2023. Rinsen Roshi speaks to the temple's 2023 Jukai cohort on the meaning of wearing the rakusu, the representation of the Buddha's robe. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of t…

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Most Important Personal Finance Ratio: The Home-To-Car Ratio 19:39

1M ago19:39

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I've decided that my Home-To-Car Ratio guide is the most important pesonal finance guide for everyone to fall. After all, everybody needs a place to live, real estate is the best asset to build wealth for the average person, and America has a love affair with cars. My Home-To-Car Ratio guide helps personal finance enthusiasts reduce their car spend…

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Denkoroku – The Transmission of the Light 2024 – Talk 6 – Huineng – Jeff Bickner 40:22

1M ago40:22

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Jeff Bickner gives the sixth and final talk of the “Denkoroku – The Transmission of the Light ” 2024 series to the Dharma Seminar. The Denkoroku was written by Keizan Jokin (1264-1325) who along with Dogen is considered to be one of the two founding patriarchs of the Soto Zen School. The Denkoroku presents the transmission stories of the lineage of…

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Liberation – Always Being, Always Becoming 39:18

1M ago39:18

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On the anniversary of the emancipation of black slaves in the United States, Sensei Kodo and Sensei Kozan inquire into the meaning of freedom. For black people and many others in this […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Harmonizing Work Aspirations with Family Ambitions 48:38

19d ago48:38

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Being a caring parent and a career-driven individual can be difficult. How do we continue to be successful in our growing careers AND raise our children with the love they deserve over their most impressionable years? Big questions like this are always better with really smart friends so I thought I’d answer this one with Certified Financial Planne…

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Samish Island Sesshin 2024 – Talk 3 – Trust In Mind 50:39

1M ago50:39

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Norman gives his third and final talk of his “Trust in Mind” series to the Samish Island Sesshin 2024. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samish-Island-Sesshin-2024-Talk-3-Trust-…

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Dharmacakra Sutra: Setting in Motion the Wheel of Truth 37:02

23d ago37:02

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Episode Description This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 23, 2023. In this talk, Roshi introduces the Buddha's first discourse, the Dharmacakra Sutra. In it, the Buddha advises pursuit of the Middle Way, and in so doing, introduces the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. If …

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Denkoroku – The Transmission of the Light – Talk 5 – Hongren – Jeff Bickner 37:31

1M ago37:31

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Jeff Bickner gives the fifth talk of the “Denkoroku – The Transmission of the Light ” 2024 series to the Dharma Seminar. The Denkoroku was written by Keizan Jokin (1264-1325) who along with Dogen is considered to be one of the two founding patriarchs of the Soto Zen School. The Denkoroku presents the transmission stories of the lineage of Soto Zen …

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FAANG FIRE: One Year After Leaving Facebook To Live A Semi-Retired Life 44:24

24d ago44:24

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I catch up with Andre Nader, ex-Facebook employee about what he's been up to one year after leaving his day job. We talk about being a stay-at-home dad, the temptation of going back to work, buying property in San Francisco, and his FAANG FIRE newsletter he publishes twice a month. It is the only newsletter I've read that helps tech workers achieve…

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Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (11 of 11) 54:09

1M ago54:09

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In this final gathering of Planting Life 2024, Roshi Joan leads an open circle of sharing with the community who participated virtually in this program. The group shares their commit to personal […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (10 of 11) 58:29

1M ago58:29

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In this talk Melissa Nelson shares her deep passion and understanding of economies of wellbeing, regenerative practices, environmental justice movements, and decolonizing philanthropy. Dr. Nelson connects the dots, identifying the […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (9 of 11) 1:18:04

1M ago1:18:04

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In this talk Roxanne Swentzell discusses her work in cultural continuity and the founder of Flowering Tree Permaculture Institute. She speaks to the importance of preserving traditional crops and maintaining traditional foodways. […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (8B of 11) 19:46

1M ago19:46

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This is the 2nd half of the session where Porter Swentzell explores the history and culture of Pueblo peoples, focusing on the impact of Spanish colonization and American policies. He discusses […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (8A of 11) 1:20:18

26d ago1:20:18

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In this talk Porter Swentzell explores the history and culture of Pueblo peoples, focusing on the impact of Spanish colonization and American policies. He discusses the persistence of Pueblo culture, the transformation […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (5 of 11) 1:06:50

1M ago1:06:50

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The Upaya garden ceremony begins with Wendy Johnson and Alonso Méndez preparing elements of fire, incense, seeds, water, and flowers while discussing their significance and importance in ceremony. The session moves to the practical […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Samish Island Sesshin 2024 – Talk 2 – Trust in Mind 51:57

1M ago51:57

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Norman gives his second talk of his “Trust in Mind” series to the Samish Island Sesshin 2024. Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you! https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samish-Island-Sesshin-2024-Talk-2-Trust-in-Mind.m…

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Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (4b of 11) 52:31

25d ago52:31

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This is a continuation of the May31st afternoon session, where Alonso Méndez explores the intriguing history and relationship between plants, particularly corn, and celestial forces. He delves into the significance of […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (4A of 11) 1:14:39

2M ago1:14:39

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In this session, Alonso Méndez explores the intriguing history and relationship between plants, particularly corn, and celestial forces. He delves into the significance of corn as a life-sustainer, its domestication process, and […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (3B of 11) 43:47

1M ago43:47

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This is a continuation of the May31st session with Wendy Johnson and Alonso Méndez where they delve into the symbolism and significance of various elements in indigenous communities of growers and creators. […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (3A of 11) 1:10:19

25d ago1:10:19

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Wendy Johnson and Alonso Méndez delve into the symbolism and significance of various elements in indigenous communities of growers and creators. They highlight the importance of caves, prayers, ceremonies, and the three friends […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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