In this interview, we will be discussing the peace found between our thoughts, Christianity and Buddhism, and not being so hard on ourselves as a new mediator. 

Today we’re talking with my good friend Rick Terwilliger. After weathering the ever-present mist wall in portland Oregon I moved south to Grants Pass, OR where my family still resided. There in this small Christian town, I discovered.. a ZEN CENTER???

Growing up in the hills of southern Oregon as mentioned in other episodes, was a mix of 70% Christianity ideals and 30% remnants left over from the pot-smoking hippies of the ’70s… but zen… zen was unheard of in this little town.

Rick a lifetime practitioner created Merging Rivers zen center to help share the message of mindfulness meditation with this small community.

Let’s jump into the interview with Rick…