
Josh Korda
Josh Korda has been the guiding teacher of Dharma Punx NYC since 2005. He is an empowered teacher in the Against the Stream lineage and a visiting teacher at the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care.

Managing the fear of returning to “normal life” after COVID-19

When Panic Strikes
A centering practice for when trauma is reactivated

Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Columns, Openings
Is Silent Retreat Good for Everyone?
Extended contemplative practice can activate buried trauma.

Don’t Suffer Alone
Dharma Punx teacher Josh Korda explains the importance of community in Buddhism—and in human evolution.

Why I Come Clean to Students About My Insomnia, Anxiety, and Sobriety
If as Buddhist teachers we fail to reveal our emotional and psychological issues, we do a great disservice to the entire spiritual community.

MeditationMagazine | Special Section
A Safe Container for Fear
When you embrace your emotional experience, anxiety fades away.

Flowing Feelings
Acceptance-based inner awareness is not a practice to put off, any more than breathing, sleeping, or consuming nourishment.

MeditationMagazine | Online Retreats
Now What?
Life as a recovering addict

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