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The Stoic Handbook by Jon Brooks

Zen Teacher Henry Shukman on the Balance of Meditation, Introspection, and Healing

Sep 17, 2023
Zen Teacher Henry Shukman discusses the balance between meditation, introspection, and healing. Topics include embracing suffering with love and acceptance, the relationship between healing and awakening, the role of trauma in the awakened state, and the importance of deep acceptance and openheartedness in the healing process.
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  • Embracing trauma with love and acceptance leads to healing and a deep sense of wholeness and peace.
  • The practice of Coens in Zen allows for profound awakening and insights through silence and stillness.

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The Relationship Between Healing and Awakening

Healing and awakening are not separate processes. Healing is the journey of becoming whole again, improving what needs improvement, and integrating what has been separated. Awakening, on the other hand, is the realization of the non-dual nature of reality, the recognition that nothing is broken or needs fixing. The key is to embrace trauma with love and acceptance, allowing it to be washed through with love. This acceptance leads to a deep sense of wholeness and peace.

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