The Heart Sutra Explained
Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara breaks down the meaning of prajnaparamita from the first line of the Heart Sutra.
Roshi Pat Enkyo O'Hara
Roshi Pat Enkyo O'Hara serves as abbot of the Village Zendo in New York City. A Soto Zen priest, she received ordination from Maezumi Roshi and Dharma Transmission from Roshi Bernie Glassman.
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Turn into the Skid
The following was excerpted from Week 2 of Roshi Pat Enkyo O'Hara's Tricycle Online Retreat, "Ease and Joy in Your Practice and Life."
An Introduction to Zen
Roshi Pat Enkyo O'Hara cuts through misconceptions to offer a thorough introduction to Zen practice.
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Podcasts
Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara, Getting Intimate
In the latest episode of Tricycle Talks, contributing editor Amy Gross speaks with Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara, Abbot of the Village Zendo in New York City, on how to cultivate compassion for ourselves through honest reflection, breaking down any sort of “fixed self-identity,” and living in the present moment. Enkyo is the Co-Spiritual Director of the Zen Peacemakers Order and is known for her social activism and teachings on sexuality, race, class, and health.
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Dharma Talks
The Heart of Wisdom
Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara offers a contemporary perspective on the profound insights of the Heart Sutra, and how they can liberate us from narrow views of scripture, of truth, and what we call reality itself.
Recognizing the Self
In this retreat, Roshi Pat Enkyo O'Hara shows us how to get in touch with our true selves in the midst of modern society. She will cover three chief slogans from Zen Master Dogen and one…
Ease and Joy in Your Practice and Life
According to Zen tradition, zazen, or meditation, is the dharma gate of ease and joy. In this retreat, Roshi Pat Enkyo O'Hara of New York City's Village Zendo guides us to a place where we can…
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