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Learning to step back and offer love - with Jon Murphy

Learning to step back and offer love - with Jon Murphy

FromZen at the Sharp End


Learning to step back and offer love - with Jon Murphy

FromZen at the Sharp End

ratings:
Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Feb 2, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode I speak to Jon Murphy, member of the Zenways sangha, yoga, qigong and meditation teacher and brand consultant.Jon speaks openly, honestly and very lucidly about his troublesome relationship with his family, and particularly his sister who's a drug addict. He discusses the family habit of trying to help and "fix" her. But as his Zen practice had developed, Jon has seen more clearly how she makes her own choices (even if she doesn't think she has a choice), and this has meant he's been able to let go more and get less caught up. He has realised that instead of interventions, it's love and support that she really needs. This podcast is sponsored by Zen Minded - An online lifestyle store offering you the very best of Japanese craft, incense & other Zen-inspired home-goods. Check it out at www.zenminded.ukIf you liked this podcast, consider: Sharing it via social media - sharable link to this episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/1902945/9997953Buy me a coffee/tea https://www.buymeacoffee.com/westmoquetteSigning up to my email listwww.markwestmoquette.co.uk
Released:
Feb 2, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (31)

This is the podcast about how to turn difficult people and relationships into your best teachers. In each episode we'll be exploring different varieties of people, relationships and situations that we find irritating, difficult or painful. Together with a number of Zen friends, I'll be discussing how the practices of Buddhism and mindfulness can help us see our difficult people – in arenas as diverse as fellow commuters, the workplace, neighbours and family – as troublesome buddhas, our greatest teachers.