The Zen Engineer
What if ancient Zen wisdom could debug the stress of modern life? The Zen Engineer explores the intersection of Buddhist philosophy and everyday human experience — through the eyes of Koubun Araki, a Soto Zen vice-abbot who spent years as an automotive engineer before entering the temple. Each episode takes one Zen concept and traces it through a story you'll recognize: a moment of disconnection, a sudden loss, a decision that didn't sit right. No robes required. No prior knowledge of Buddhism needed. Just honest inquiry into what it means to live with clarity. New episodes monthly.
Episodes
Most people translate dukkha as "suffering." But what if the word actually points to something closer to loneliness — the ache when your heart doesn't reach?
In this episode, Koubun Araki — Soto Zen vice-abbot and former automotive engineer — starts with a raw confession: his words completely failed at a funeral. That moment of disconnect sent him back to the root meaning of dukkha: a wheel whose axle doesn't f...
A 108-second introduction to The Zen Engineer — a podcast where Soto Zen wisdom meets the everyday friction of modern life.
Hosted by Koubun Araki: vice-abbot, former automotive engineer, and accidental philosopher.
New episodes monthly. Start with Episode 0: "Dukkha Is When Your Heart Doesn't Reach."
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