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	Podcast:		Upaya Zen Center
	Episode:		Wendy Johnson & Matthew Kozan Palevsky: The Practices and Principles of Ecological Dharma
	Category:		Religion & Spirituality
	Duration:		01:38:27
	Publish Date:		2019-10-20 09:17:58
	Description:		Wendy Johnson and Matthew Kozan Palevsky explore an array of subjects in this beautiful morning’s talk on Ecological Dharma. “Water cannot be changed; never say that water is polluted.” Wendy manages to weave nuggets of wisdom and insight such as this into the wild tangle of her talk. She recalls her teacher’s old sayings and speaks of experiences at Plum Village. Kozan chooses to hone in on some of the more relevant teachings such as the three tenets of the Zen Peacemakers: not knowing, bearing witness, and compassionate action. He says, “This is not a lineage of thought, but one of being, relationship, gratitude, and humanity; this also includes our fallibility and despair.” Wendy Johnson Wendy Johnson is a Buddhist meditation teacher and organic gardening mentor who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Wendy has been practicing Zen meditation for thirty-five years and has led... More Matthew Kozan Palevsky Matthew Kozan Palevsky first traveled to Upaya in 2006 for a weeklong silent retreat, or sesshin. He returned eight years later to join the resident body and was ordained as a novice priest by... More
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