Facing the truth of death, Roshi Joan Halifax and Raghu Markus delve into compassion, surrender, and self-less love.
“All of us little human beings, we grip onto this small-self identity that gives us a sense of security, but all of that will be let go of as we meet death and certainly if we let go into authentic love.” – Roshi Joan Halifax, Ph.D.
This time on mindrolling, Roshi Joan Halifax and Raghu Markus ponder:
- Soul and the Depth of Character
- Roshi Joan’s relationship with Ram Dass
- Kindness and Love across all spiritual traditions
- Transforming from the we to the me
- Holding a loving space in the face of death
- Fundamental impermanence as an ultimate truth
- A.I., predictive responses, and a pseudo-reality
- Surrender, Joy, and starting practices early in life
- Awareness of one’s motivations and self-interests
- Ram Dass and opening up the path of love
- A Buddhist story on facing the truth of old age, sickness and death
- Acknowledging the past and honoring our ancestors
“Compassion benefits those who receive it. It inspires those who witness it…it benefits those who actualize it” – Roshi Joan Halifax, Ph.D.
Links & Recommendations From this Episode:
Check out Roshi Joan Halifax’s new contemplative card deck
To further the discussion on death and mindfulness, pick up a copy of Roshi Joan Halifax’s book, Being with Dying
Learn more about joining The Buddhist Chaplaincy Training Program at the Upaya Zen Center
About Roshi Joan Halifax:
Roshi Joan Halifax, Ph.D. is a Buddhist teacher, Founder and Head Teacher of Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a social activist, author, and in her early years was an anthropologist at Columbia University (1964-68) and University of Miami School of Medicine (1970-72). She is a pioneer in the field of end-of-life care. She has lectured on the subject of death and dying at many academic institutions and medical centers around the world.