#30: Buddhist Monk and Zen Teacher Koshin Paley Ellison | Becoming Untangled

In this special edition episode of The Soul & Science Podcast, Jason shares his discussion with author, zen teacher and monk Koshin Paley Ellison during the launch event for his new book, Untangled. Untangled is a welcoming guidebook to finding expansive ease and joy through the Eightfold Path, one of Buddhism’s foundational teachings. In his book, Koshin, shares anecdotes from his life dealing with abuse and discrimination as well as the path of teachings from Eastern and Western wisdom traditions.

Together, Zen teacher and monk, Jungian psychotherapist, and the co-founder of the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care, Koshin Paley Ellison, and Jason Harris, Co-founder & CEO of creative agency, Mekanism, discuss how to incorporate these teachings of untangling our suffering and the path of freedom in our everyday lives.In this episode you’ll learn:

• When unfortunate circumstances arise, rather than ask yourself, “why me?” ask yourself, “why not me?”
• Slowing your mind and becoming more intentional are key to living a fulfilling life.
• It’s important to confront your fears, not to be enveloped by them.