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Roshi Joan Halifax on the Upaya Zen Center's Response to Coronavirus / Practice for Confronting Illness
Roshi Joan Halifax on the Upaya Zen Center's Response to Coronavirus / Practice for Confronting Illness
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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Apr 11, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Roshi Joan Halifax is the founder, head teacher and abbot of Upaya Institute and Zen Center. In an interview with LionsRoar.com editor Rod Meade Sperry, she talks about how the center adapted to the threat of coronavirus by switching in-person programs and events to online platforms. Then, a quick practice to navigate the illness and fear brought on by the coronavirus crisis, and any time we confront illness. Also, details on the Spring Practice Period: Honoring Women of the Way, and the upcoming Varela International Symposium on the nature of awareness in May.
Released:
Apr 11, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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