Here in this sitting practice, Roshi Joan reminds us we are sitting to face the violence, the racism, and the greed which is destroying our planet. Roshi continues, by pointing to the deep troubles and confusion she embodies as she watches the war in Ukraine, along side other calamities. “I want Ukraine to win” … and she points out, she doesn’t know how to defend Ukraine without also pouring tons of weaponry into the country. This passionate talk gets to the heart of why we sit, and what we sit with.

Joan Halifax: Winter Practice Period 2023: Sesshin Day 1 Dharma Talk With Joan Halifax

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Joan Halifax: Winter Practice Period 2023: Sesshin Day 1 Dharma Talk With Joan Halifax

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