Joan Halifax: Rohatsu Sesshin 2021 (Part 5 of 7)




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Summary: In this talk from Rohatsu 2021, Roshi Joan Halifax suggests that in order to save our planet from further catastrophe we must learn to find our homes amidst struggle. When we meditate, especially during an intensive period such as in sesshin, we learn about showing up and staying the course even when we don’t want to. Whether we are climbing an actual mountain or an internal one, the only way is to keep going, openly, patiently, steadfastly. The mountains of our lives are not to be fought against but to be embraced, compassionately and skillfully, step by step.<br> To access the <a href="https://www.upaya.org/resources/rohatsu-2021-resource-page/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">resources page for this program, please sign up by clicking here</a>.<br> <br> For Program/Series description and to access the entire series, please click on the link below:<br> <a title="Upaya Podcast Series: Rohatsu: Mountains and Rivers 2021" href="https://www.upaya.org/2022/06/upaya-podcast-series-rohatsu-mountains-rivers-2021/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Upaya Podcast Series: Rohatsu: Mountains and Rivers 2021</a><br>