Living Zen

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

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.

(and I've heard a lot)

I find Living Zen to be a wonderful supplement to my daily Zen practice. Ven. Eshu delivers practical, inspiring insights on both the history of Zen, and its applications in in the modern world. His talks never fail to help align my priorities in regards to my training. I am incredibly appreciative of this podcast being made available to all of us. I recommend it to not only students of Zen, but to anyone practicing Buddhism. Even if you're not a Buddhist, there is much to learn here. There isn't a podcast in the world that can take the place of formal training, but Living Zen comes as close as humanly possible. Thank you so much, Venerable Eshu . The example you set is one the whole world could benefit from. I hope to train with you in person one day. But I won't cling to that desire ;).