“What do you do in the face of horror, the face of fear, the face of the unknown? How do we give each other the courage to dig into curiosity and generosity?”
As conflicts in the Middle East spawn rising tension and animosity, Koshin Paley Ellison addresses the necessary strength one needs to maintain equanimity and compassion for all beings. He shares stories of Bodhidharma leading practitioners to search for their mind and Maha Gosananda’s peace practice in the midst of the killing fields of Cambodia.
ZenTalk Notes:
Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison, MFA, LMSW, DMIN, is an author, Zen teacher, Jungian psychotherapist, and Certified Chaplaincy Educator. Koshin co-founded the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care.
Commit to Sit starts June 2nd, 2021! Strengthen your meditation practice while learning from our Zen ancestors, listen to dharma talks from 17 distinguished Zen teachers from across the country and engage in community. Learn more by clicking here.
Launching this year! The Contemplative Medicine Fellowship is a twelve-month training for physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who want to lead change in the culture of care. The fellowship is designed to immerse participants in the true experience of the alleviation of suffering in their personal and professional lives.
Music: Heart Sutra by Kanho Yakushiji – Buddhist priest and musician of the Rinzai sect and Imaji temple in Imabari, Japan. In 2003, he formed “KISSAQUO”, a songwriting duo based in Kyoto.
New York Zen Center Publications:
Get your copy of Wholehearted: Slow Down, Help Out, Wake Up here: https://amzn.to/2JTKF1t
Get your copy of Awake At The Bedside here: https://amzn.to/3aijXdL
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
One Response
This talk touched mr deeply….leaving me with so many things to think about in my own life..