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Spontaneous Zen talks given in the Rinzai tradition by Ven. Eshu Martin, abbot of the Victoria Zen Centre in Victoria, BC, Canada. www.zenwest.ca

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Living Zen Ven. Eshu Martin

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    • 4.8 • 122 Ratings

Spontaneous Zen talks given in the Rinzai tradition by Ven. Eshu Martin, abbot of the Victoria Zen Centre in Victoria, BC, Canada. www.zenwest.ca

If you enjoy this podcast, rate it,review it, and share it with your friends on Twitter, Facebook and face to face.

www.zenwest.ca

Check out the Living Zen Podcast app on the iTunes app store!

    The Value of Foresight - Preparation Session

    The Value of Foresight - Preparation Session

    In this prep session, building on the last session, “Facing the Unkown”, we’ll explore and unpack our subconscious patterns around how and why we project negative past experiences forward, and how you can begin to transform this pattern into something much more beneficial, and satisfying.
    This session, and many others are also available to download, for FREE from the downloads page of my website.
    If you enjoy what I'm offering on the Living Zen Podcast, please let me know by commenting, and you can like, subscribe, and I'd love it if you share Living Zen with anyone you think will enjoy and appreciate it!

    • 11 min
    Facing the Unknown - Trancework Session

    Facing the Unknown - Trancework Session

    Today’s session is an active Trancework session that I’ve called “Facing the Unknown” that addresses problematic subconscious thought patterns that arise when we face circumstances, situations, environments, people... anything really... where the causes or outcomes or both... are unknown to us.
    Often our own minds prevent us from moving forward in our lives by projecting “worst case scenarios” from the shadows of our subconscious into any and every kind of ambiguity that we might face in our life, work, or relationships.
    This pattern does tend to preserve the known and familiar status quo, but far more often it obstructs us from moving forward, making needed changes, or taking reasonable risks as we pursue goals, aspirations, and even our deepest souls purpose.
    In this session, I’ll be offering your subconscious mind an entirely new way to approach the unknown that will open the doors to possibility and transformation in your life, your work, and your relationships. 
    This session, and many others are also available to download, for FREE from the downloads page of my website.
    If you enjoy what I'm offering on the Living Zen Podcast, please let me know by commenting, and you can like, subscribe, and I'd love it if you share Living Zen with anyone you think will enjoy and appreciate it!

    • 27 min
    Thought Process Trancework - Introduction Session

    Thought Process Trancework - Introduction Session

    This Thought Process Trancework series explores subconscious thought patterns that we’ve all experienced at times.
    Generally, these patterns start out as efficiencies created by the subconscious mind to ensure survival, but as our environment and developmental stages change, these patterns often become far more problematic than beneficial, and at times can lead to deep or pervasive cycles of suffering.
    Originally, the core of these sessions came out of my exploration into Trancework processes in order to address issues like insomnia, chronic pain, addiction, anxiety and depression – and what I found was that there are a handful of specific thought patterns, almost like subconscious software, that in various combinations, underpin the vast majority of these issues.
    As I incorporated them into my practice, I came to see that everyone, including myself struggles with at least some of these patterns from time to time – particularly during periods of increased stress.
    I’ve structured the series in paired sessions; first a preface session where I outline the pattern that may be creating challenges, and then an active Trancework session which uses various techniques to shift the subconscious mind into more adaptive approaches.
    You’ll be able to tell the difference, because the Trancework sessions have a backing sound track that helps to facilitate access to deeper states of consciousness.
    This session, and many others are also available to download, for FREE from the downloads page of my website.
    If you enjoy what I'm offering on the Living Zen Podcast, please let me know by commenting, and you can like, subscribe, and I'd love it if you share Living Zen with anyone you think will enjoy and appreciate it!

    • 22 min
    Unburdening Trancework

    Unburdening Trancework

    As we go about living our lives, we have all kinds of experiences, both good and bad, and often our focus is on moving through challenges and adverse experiences as quickly as possible... and once we’ve done that, we seldom look back!
    Now... this isn’t necessarily a bad thing... it’s just that sometimes it results in us mentally or emotionally carrying around bits of unfinished business that are often years... or even decades old. The kinds of things that pop up into our awareness at the most inconvenient times... like when things are quiet at home... or when we’re finally able to lay down in bed... or when we’re trying to focus on that task that we really need to get done.
    This session will help you clarify the nature of the stuff that’s been lingering around in the shadows of your subconscious mind... and weighing you down. You can release what’s no longer needed, and bring into focus anything that might need a little more intention to unpack and process so that you can move forward on your journey.
    This session includes a prep session as well as an integration session, so you’ll need about 90 minutes to give yourself the time and space to get the most out of it. The integration session will also help you to better understand how your subconscious mind prefers to communicate, which will become very important as you move forward with Trancework.
    This session, and many others are also available to download, for FREE from the downloads page of my website.
    If you enjoy what I'm offering on the Living Zen Podcast, please let me know by commenting, and you can like, subscribe, and I'd love it if you share Living Zen with anyone you think will enjoy and appreciate it!

    • 58 min
    An Introduction to Trancework - Full Session with Integration

    An Introduction to Trancework - Full Session with Integration

    To download this session (and others) visit the downloads page of my website.
    You can contact me with comments at eshu@monarchtrancework.com 
    I thought I'd begin with an experiential sample of what I offer in my practice at Monarch Trancework.
    In this episode, you'll hear a preparatory session, and active Trancework session, and an integration session afterwards.
    Doing the integration session immediately after the Trancework session is recommended, so you may want to be prepared with a pen or pencil, and some paper to write on.
    Enjoy!
    - Eshu

    • 1 hr 13 min
    Getting on With Living Zen - Podcast Pivot

    Getting on With Living Zen - Podcast Pivot

    Breathing new life into the Living Zen podcast.
    A lot has happened since I posted the last episode in 2017!
    Check out what I've been up to, and get ready to step into the new world with Living Zen.
    I love hearing from listeners. If you'd like to contact me, you can email me at: eshu@monarchtrancework.com
    You can also visit the Monarch Trancework Website for more information about the work that I do, and how you can engage with me directly.

    • 4 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
122 Ratings

122 Ratings

aviancm ,

Awakening

I have bee listening and engaging in distance trainings and am now looking forward to my meditation periods. A true gift from ZenWest. Lifechanging....

EarlofBaltimore ,

Useful to all, best Pod on Buddhism/Zen

I have always found Buddhism intellectually satisfying, but to understand and experience are different things. Though still a beginner in every way, this podcast helped to open me up to the spiritual experience in way that I couldn’t before and exposed me to Zen in way I hadn’t been before. The talks are clear and “informal” - in that they are open in mindset, for every person, and not clouded by opaque tradition. There’s much more I could say, but if you’re looking for a place to begin and continue your practice or just understand the basic philosophy of Zen
or Buddhism at large, this is the podcast for you.

JohnnyStrife ,

By far the best Zen podcast I've heard

(and I've heard a lot)

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