253 - Practice is How You Live Each and Every Moment – Part 1

The podcast explores the concept of practice in Zen Buddhism and emphasizes the importance of how one lives each moment as the most crucial aspect of practice. It discusses how practice can be incorporated into all aspects and circumstances of life, such as on one's deathbed, while raising children, pursuing a career, dealing with chronic pain or illness, facing financial difficulties, or even in prison. The three important aspects of practice in each moment are awareness, aspiration, and actualization. It also explores the importance of approaching experiential practice with a scientific mindset and striving for a deeper understanding of truth.