Joan Halifax: New book talk: Standing at the Edge – Finding Freedom Where Fear and Courage Meet

Summary: Episode Description: In this talk, Roshi Joan Halifax introduces us to the central themes of her new book, Standing at the Edge: Finding Freedom Where Fear and Courage Meet. Roshi reads excerpts and discusses some of the people and experiences who brought the book to fruition—from years bearing witness to suffering in the medical field, to the hardship of refugee camps in Nepal. She also discusses the importance of studying our own inner ecology, and outlines the five Edge States.<br> To help keep these podcasts freely available, we hope you will consider making a suggested donation of $25 to our <a title="Give to Upaya's Dharma Podcast Fund" href="https://www.upaya.org/give/fund.php?id=10" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dharma Podcast Fund</a>.<br> <br>