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13. Not Squandering One's Life, Subtle Manifestations of Violence, and the Meaning of Peace and Healing (#55)
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Claude AnShin Thomas - Zen Buddhist monk, combat veteran, and author - responds to questions from students in an inspiring manner based on his Zen practice and life experiences. He reminds the listener how to stay awake to life and understand more deeply the traps of a deluded mind. This episode was recorded during a weekly online meeting of questions & responses.
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If you want to ask Claude AnShin Thomas a question, please feel free to write to info@zaltho.org.
Book recommendations:
- Bringing Meditation to Life - 108 Teachings on the Path of Zen Practice (Oakwood Publishing 2021)- AT HELL'S GATE - A Soldier's Journey from War to Peace (Shambhala Publications 2003) - On the Edges of Sleep: Poems of War and Memory (Oakwood Publishing 2024)
If you are interested in a specific question, this is the list of questions that Claude AnShin responded to and the time stamps for those questions so that you can go directly to the topic that is of most interest to you.
Questions and Time Stamps:1:16 Could you speak on the relationship between enabling and compassion?
2:57 What is violence? 5:05 What remarkable features characterize violence especially in its subtle manifestations? 7:23 What would squandering one’s life look like to you? 9:28 What if the consequences of somebody’s action cause me harm or my family, or the environment that I live in?12:52 How did your neighbor react to your comment and did they continue to drive over the box?
13:32 Can there ever be peace after war? 14:38 What does healing mean for you? 15:23 When you replace a motor on a washing machine, and it works, does that bring you peace? 16:46 When you do things like repair something, do you listen to any music? 17:11 What is an example of peace in war? 18:24 Do you experience a sense of adventure or a sense of coming home during your travels?58 episoder
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