Shamanism and Healing: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (270)

Recorded at Upaya Zen Center January 25th, 2006.

In this talk, Roshi Joan explores shamanism in relation to Buddhism. She touches on the psycho-mental crisis of the shaman and the importance of the perspective of indigenous spiritual traditions in our world today. She looks at shamanism and Buddhism as two complimentary perspectives that can help give us great depth as we face global challenges, both social and environmental.

 

 The Five Faculties in (Indriya): Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (257)

Recorded at Upaya Wednesday, January 18th, 2006

1. The faculty of conviction (suddh)
2. The faculty of persistence (virya) - pronounced as “veerr-ya”
3. The faculty of mindfulness (sati) - pronounced as “sathi”
4. The faculty of concentration (samadhi) - pronounced as “samaadhi”
5. The faculty of discernment (panna)) - pronounced as “pangnya” indriya,