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The mysterious/unsolvable Zen Koans - Henry Shukman, Associate Zen Master
The Kevin Rose Show
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The mysterious/unsolvable Zen Koans - Henry Shukman, Associate Zen Master
The Kevin Rose Show
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Kevin Rose, Henry Shukman
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Aug 4, 2020
The mysterious/unsolvable Zen Koans - Henry Shukman, Associate Zen Master
The Kevin Rose Show
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Aug 4, 2020
Top Moments
Change doesn't happen due to complacency; it happens when there are these big bold moments that shock us into
action.
Finding a Balance Between Activism & Letting the World Unfold Is Difficult
The experience of emptiness is to see that the sense of self has simply been an idea—it's been no more than that. But you have to experience it to get that. I think it's very hard to realize how pervasive the sense of self is until it's somehow
gone.
Seeing Through Your Sense of Self Is an Indescribable Experience
As for the awakening piece... I think a lot of it comes through sitting, grinding out the hours, patience, developing more and more acceptance, and more and more openness to just being me—just coming to terms with myself ... It's a gradual
thing.
Awakening Is a Gradual Process; Psychedelics Don't Expedite It
The number of people who have tried some [form of] meditation or who are interested in doing so is staggering—it's over 50% if you total it. I think that's probably more than really need meditation. I don't necessarily think that everybody needs
it.
A Coach Can Help You Use Meditation to Explore Life's Deepest Questions
Every Whole Foods tea aisle has the word 'zen' plastered over it. It's such a common word these days. Most people, I'm sure, don't even think of it as a practice; they think of it as describing
relaxation.
Zen Is a Simplified Form of Buddhism That Doesn't Require Pre-Existing Beliefs
This life may all be a dream, but we must work to make it a happy
dream.
Awakening Occurs Once You Recognize Life Is Nothing More Than a Dream
Always make a positive step toward the good. However small, make a step toward the
good.
Finding a Balance Between Activism & Letting the World Unfold Is Difficult
Intros & Ads
Kevin Introduces Henry Shukman
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Misery Led Zen Master Henry Shukman to Try Transcendental Meditation
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Meditation Cured Henry Shukman's Eczema & Revived His Nervous System
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Although Expensive, Henry & Kevin Took a Transcendental Meditation Course
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Henry Shukman Experienced an Awakening While Sitting on a Beach at Age 19
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Studying Zen Helped Henry Shukman Make Sense of His Transcendental Experience
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The Transcendental Meditation Organization Has a Dark Side
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Zen Is a Simplified Form of Buddhism That Doesn't Require Pre-Existing Beliefs
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Awakening Is a Gradual Process; Psychedelics Don't Expedite It
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During an Awakening, Our Sensory Experiences Are Subverted
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Describing Enlightenment With Language Is Difficult; Words Can't Symbolize the Experience
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Your Experiences Aren't Real; They're Only Brain Renderings
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Meditation Helps Kevin Rose Exhale Life's Subconscious Burdens
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Seeing Through Your Sense of Self Is an Indescribable Experience
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Awakening Occurs Once You Recognize Life Is Nothing More Than a Dream
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Remember to Integrate Your Meditation Learnings Into Daily Life
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A Guide Is Necessary for Studying Zen's Deeper Aspects
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A Coach Can Help You Use Meditation to Explore Life's Deepest Questions
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Kevin Rose Highly Recommends Sam Harris' Meditation App 'Waking Up'
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Henry's Zen Teacher Understood His Transcendental Experience — He'd Experienced Similar
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Kevin Rose Is All About Altered States of Consciousness & Transcendental Experiences
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A Zen Proverb: 'After Enlightenment Comes the Laundry'
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Amid COVID-19, the World Is Taking a Breath & Radiating Stillness
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Mediation Can Release Racial Trauma Held in the Body
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Finding a Balance Between Activism & Letting the World Unfold Is Difficult
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Zen Practitioners Use Koans to Help Them Unravel the World's Deepest Truths
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To Understand a Zen Koan, You Must Have Experienced It
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Henry Shukman Unpacks a Zen Koan: 'Awakening Is the Oaktree in the Garden'
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Koans Often Shock Zen Students Into Enlightenment
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A Monk Experienced an Awakening After Stubbing His Toe
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Henry's Book, 'One Blade of Grass,' Describes How Meditation Improved His Mental Health
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Participate in a Virtual Meditation Retreat With the 'Mountain Cloud Zen Center'
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Henry Recommends 'The Gateless Gate' & 'Zen: The Authentic Gate' By Yamada Koun
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Henry & Kevin Outro
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Kevin Rose Outro
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Transcripts
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Clips
Kevin Introduces Henry Shukman
Misery Led Zen Master Henry Shukman to Try Transcendental Meditation
Meditation Cured Henry Shukman's Eczema & Revived His Nervous System
Although Expensive, Henry & Kevin Took a Transcendental Meditation Course
Henry Shukman Experienced an Awakening While Sitting on a Beach at Age 19
Studying Zen Helped Henry Shukman Make Sense of His Transcendental Experience
The Transcendental Meditation Organization Has a Dark Side
Zen Is a Simplified Form of Buddhism That Doesn't Require Pre-Existing Beliefs
Awakening Is a Gradual Process; Psychedelics Don't Expedite It
During an Awakening, Our Sensory Experiences Are Subverted
Describing Enlightenment With Language Is Difficult; Words Can't Symbolize the Experience
Your Experiences Aren't Real; They're Only Brain Renderings
Meditation Helps Kevin Rose Exhale Life's Subconscious Burdens
Seeing Through Your Sense of Self Is an Indescribable Experience
Awakening Occurs Once You Recognize Life Is Nothing More Than a Dream
Remember to Integrate Your Meditation Learnings Into Daily Life
A Guide Is Necessary for Studying Zen's Deeper Aspects
A Coach Can Help You Use Meditation to Explore Life's Deepest Questions
Kevin Rose Highly Recommends Sam Harris' Meditation App 'Waking Up'
Henry's Zen Teacher Understood His Transcendental Experience — He'd Experienced Similar
Kevin Rose Is All About Altered States of Consciousness & Transcendental Experiences
A Zen Proverb: 'After Enlightenment Comes the Laundry'
Amid COVID-19, the World Is Taking a Breath & Radiating Stillness
Mediation Can Release Racial Trauma Held in the Body
Finding a Balance Between Activism & Letting the World Unfold Is Difficult
Zen Practitioners Use Koans to Help Them Unravel the World's Deepest Truths
To Understand a Zen Koan, You Must Have Experienced It
Henry Shukman Unpacks a Zen Koan: 'Awakening Is the Oaktree in the Garden'
Koans Often Shock Zen Students Into Enlightenment
A Monk Experienced an Awakening After Stubbing His Toe
Henry's Book, 'One Blade of Grass,' Describes How Meditation Improved His Mental Health
Participate in a Virtual Meditation Retreat With the 'Mountain Cloud Zen Center'
Henry Recommends 'The Gateless Gate' & 'Zen: The Authentic Gate' By Yamada Koun
Henry & Kevin Outro
Kevin Rose Outro
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