Waking up to the Life That Is Forever: Samvega and Pasada: Rohatsu 2024 (1 of 6)

On this first full day of Rohatsu Sesshin, Roshi Joan, alongside Senseis Kaz and Kodo, offers practical guidance for this time of deep practice. Kaz and Roshi address the heightened states of suffering that can arise during extended sitting practice. Drawing on Buddhist concepts like Samvega (existential unease) and Prasada (taking refuge), Roshi encourages us to let go of individual awakening and embrace our role in the fundamentally communal nature of practice. Kodo explores the profound significance of silence, emphasizing it as an active, attentive practice of deep listening rather than mere quietness. To access the resources page for this program, please sign up by clicking here.