Guru Viking Podcast6 Aug 2021

Ep107: Zen’s True Miracle - Henry Shukman 2

In this episode I am once again joined by Henry Shukman, award-winning poet, Zen teacher, and author of ‘One Blade of Grass; a Zen memoir’. In this interview Henry reveals what he calls Zen’s true miracle, and shares his own personal journey of healing childhood trauma in the context of spiritual awakening and integration of enlightenment. Henry also explores the two purposes of Zen koan training, contrasts different models of enlightenment, and explains how to awaken in the midst of intense suffering and pain. …   Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/ep107-henry-shukman-2-zens-true-miracle/  Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’. … Topics include: 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - Endorsed by Dr Rick Hanson 01:25 - Evolving definitions of trauma 05:16 - Cold War espionage and Henry’s infant trauma 08:18 - Profound insights from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 10:43 - Exploring Jungian dream work 17:36 - Can one be enlightened and traumatised? 21:08 - Integration and the Heart Sutra 29:46 - Asymptote of enlightenment vs ‘just this’ 37:04 - Awakening in extreme trauma 40:40 - The two purposes of koan training 49:19 - Extraordinary states of mind vs ordinary reality 57:40 - Addendum: The true miracle of Zen … Previous episode with Henry Shukman: - https://www.guruviking.com/ep101-henry-shukman-one-blade-of-grass/ To find out more about Henry Shukman, visit: - https://www.mountaincloud.org/about/henry-shukman/  For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James …

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