MeditationMagazine | Dharma Talk
Like a Dragon in Water
What can we do when our monkey minds pull us off the cushion? Simple, says Roshi Pat Enkyo O'Hara: Just practice.
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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Prayer: Sensei Pat Enkyo O’Hara
A Zen teacher sees prayer as a skillful means that helps us to pay homage to that which is larger than we.
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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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