The Wooden Puppet and the Iron Man
What two Zen archetypes of fearlessness can teach us about embodying compassion in the face of death and dying
Roshi Joan Halifax
Roshi Joan Halifax is a Buddhist teacher, Abbot of Upaya Zen Center, social activist, and the author of many books, including Standing at the Edge: Finding Freedom Where Fear and Courage Meet.
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What’s Buddhism Got to Do with AI?
Can Buddhist teachings serve to mitigate the harms generated by AI?
What If We’re Telling the Wrong Stories About the Climate Crisis?
Rebecca Solnit and Joan Halifax discuss the power of generative narratives.
How to Stay Grounded and Motivated in the Face of Our Climate Crisis
Three dharma teachers show us how activism, compassion, and a deeper connection with nature can make a difference.
Turning Word
Joan Jiko Halifax Roshi, author, Zen Buddhist priest, and abbot of Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe talks about what Buddhist book has made a significant impact on her practice.
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The Lucky Dark
A guide to allowing a gentle and meaningful death for our loved ones and for ourselves, from Joan Halifax.
Giving Birth to Ancestors
A seasoned practitioner reflects on the importance of spiritually connecting to sentient beings of the past.
Podcasts
Double-Edged Empathy
Altruism. Empathy. Integrity. Respect. Engagement. These five psychological states are keys to living a compassionate, courageous life, according to Buddhist teacher, anthropologist, and social activist Roshi Joan Halifax. However, each has the potential to become counter-productive: altruism can become pathological, empathy can prevent you from seeing another’s situation clearly, and engagement can become an endless to-do list. In her latest book, Standing at the Edge, Roshi Halifax likens these states to ecosystems that are the most instructive when we work from their edges. Here, Roshi Halifax speaks to author Sandy Boucher about how “edge states” have been vital to her work as a change-agent, and how they might help us nourish love and justice in society today.
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