Preparing Ourselves for the Coronovirus for the Sake of Others

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Preparing Ourselves for the Coronovirus for the Sake of Others

FromRochester Zen Center Teisho (Zen Talks)

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Mar 8, 2020

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A Mahayana take: it’s not just about “me” and “my.” Also, some words about worry, stress, and anxiety.
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Mar 8, 2020

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Dharma talks by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede and others. Roshi Kjolhede is abbot of the Rochester Zen Center and dharma heir of Roshi Philip Kapleau.

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Preparing Ourselves for the Coronovirus for the Sake of Others

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