The Zen Way of Recovery - Laura Burges
In her signature humorous fashion, Ryuko Laura Burges shares wisdom from her latest book: “The Zen Way of Recovery: An Illuminated Path Out of the Darkness of Addiction.”
Listen in as she reveals her insights on:
- How recovery can unshackle the mind to deepen one’s practice
- The healing power of forgiveness, of self and others
- Why we don’t have to be limited or defined by the ways in which we have been hurt
What does the Third Noble Truth really promise when it speaks of “an end to dukkha?” Does it mean an end to unpleasant experiences?
In this rich talk, Donald Rothberg shares that the end of dukkha actually means the cessation of our reactivity to unpleasant experiences. He relates the analogy of “the second arrow” to our reactivity (both clinging and aversion) rather than the typical translation of “suffering.”
He introduces 10 guidelines for working with reactivity.
Pure Land Buddhism and Devotional Poetry - John Del Bagno
John discusses Pure Land Buddhism and reads his poems devoted to Amitābha Buddha.
He describes Pure Land Buddhism as an alternative to self-powered practice, which often engages the willful, striving aspects of our ego. Pureland relies instead on an ‘other power’ to bring us to enlightenment: Amitābha Buddha. This is accomplished through the habit of reciting the Buddha-name, believed to make the attainment of Buddhahood possible in only one lifetime.
Enjoy!
Tom Bruein
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