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	Podcast:		Upaya Zen Center
	Episode:		Joshin Byrnes: The Embrace of the Bodhisattva
	Category:		Religion & Spirituality
	Duration:		01:06:17
	Publish Date:		2019-02-04 06:00:14
	Description:		(Zazenkai 3) Episode Description: In this talk, Sensei Joshin Byrnes first notes how Zen has historically flourished as a result of sociopolitical upheaval. In today’s world, current events such as the Women’s March raise important questions. Joshin asks, “How do we cultivate a mind that allows us to meet, with relevance, the unique challenges and opportunities of our time? How do we bring it [our practice] into relevance in our lives today?” In answer to these questions, Joshin speaks about a seminal essay from Zen Master Dogen called, “The Four Embracing Dharmas.” The essay provides very clear and concise insight into these questions, proving the timelessness of such teachings. Sensei Joshin Byrnes Sensei Joshin Byrnes is a dharma teacher at Upaya Zen Center and directs Upaya's Chaplaincy Training program. He is a student of Upaya's founder, abbot, and guiding teacher, Roshi Joan Halifax,... More
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