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Re-broadcast of Art & Creative Process

Julie — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:29:16 +0000

Re-broadcast of Zen Mountain Monastery monastic Hojin on being the change and Art and Creative Process.

More on the Four Immeasurables

Julie — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:09:09 +0000

Further conversation with Amy Shoko Brown on the Four Immeasurables: Love, Compassion, Joy and Equanimity. In this Christmas season, how can we bring light to our dark places?

Beginner’s Eye

Julie — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:37 +0000

Don Symanski is a kyudo teacher, a bow maker and a photographer. He recently led a weekend photography workshop at Zen Mountain Monastery entitled “Beginner’s Eye.”

This show was recorded at WZEN.org on October 16^th, 2011.

The Four Immeasurables

Julie — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:29:53 +0000

Amy Shoko Brown on the Four Immeasurables: Love, Compassion, Joy and Equanimity.

The four immeasurables, also known as the Brahma Viharas are found in one brief and beautiful prayer:

May all sentient beings have happiness and its causes,
May all sentient beings be free of suffering and its causes,
May all sentient beings never be separated from bliss without suffering,
May all sentient beings be in equanimity, free of bias, attachment and anger.

“Compassion and love are not mere luxuries.
As the source both of inner and external peace,
they are fundamental to the continued survival of our species.”
His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama

A Bigger Container, part 2

Julie — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:53:44 +0000

In today’s show we’ll be discussing aspects of the structure, guidance and support that Amy uses in her life-coaching program.

In the midst of a long winter, our shadow side, our negative habits and emotions, can grab hold with a fury or a dull ache. The conversation today will continue to Create A Bigger Container — consciously accessing the power of the darkness and turning toward the light. How do we be the change that we wish for amidst the challenges of our lives?

Whole Earth Thinking

Julie — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 01:44:40 +0000

Dr. Stephanie Kaza, Director of Environmental Studies and Professor of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Vermont talks with us about approaching “green living” from a contemplative perspective, acknowledging the interdependence of all things. She encourages us to take action at whatever level resonates with us: in our homes, our towns, our state, our country, internationally.

For more on how our shopping habits affect the entire planet, watch The Story of Stuff.

Joy & Gratitude

Julie — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 02:16:28 +0000

Listen: Be the Change 2010-11-24

A couple of days before the American holiday most associated with eating too much, we speak with Kaijun, a monastic at Zen Mountain Monastery, about thanksgiving, gratitude and joy. Although Thanksgiving Day is a time of feasting on food, it’s also a fine opportunity for feasting on the joy of being with family and friends, and for expressing our gratitude for our good fortune, whatever form that may take.

It’s All One

Julie — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 23:20:12 +0000

Rebroadcast of our conversation with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Sensei, the spiritual director of the Mountains and Rivers Order of Zen Buddhism, and the abbot of the Zen Center of NYC. Among other projects, Shugen is concerned with fostering an integration of religious practice with environmental awareness.

For a slightly different take on the same subject, take a look at what the wombat has to say.

Loving without Fear

Julie — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 23:05:14 +0000

Listen: Be the Change 2010-11-03

Dr. Brenda Shoshanna, the author of Fearless (The 7 Principles of Peace of Mind), returns to Be the Change Radio. We will be talking today about relationship building and loving without fear.

Art and Creative Process

Julie — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:39:15 +0000

Listen: Be the Change 2010-08-11

Zen monastic and artist Hojin returns to Be the Change Radio to continue our conversation about art and creativity as a force for change.