In this episode, we explore the long arc of practice — how insight and awakening might come suddenly, but true transformation takes slow, organic time. Like digestion or composting, it can't be rushed. We reflect on moments of birth and death, on coming back to practice after seasons away, and on learning to pace ourselves at the endless feast of awakening.
Whether you're tasting your first bites or returning after time away, the Buddha's buffet is always open. It's good to be here together.
I'm Eshū, Abbot of Zenwest Buddhist Society, where we make Zen come alive in contemporary community. At Zenwest we offer a fully online Free Orientation to Zen program here
https://app.kit.com/landing_pages/77458?v=7
If you'd like support building a foundation for practice, I offer one-on-one Orientation to Zen Support here:
https://monarchtrancework.com/orientation-to-zen-support
For deeper mentoring and one-on-one guidance, you'll find my Zen Mentorship & Training program here:
https://monarchtrancework.com/zen-mentorship-training
You can also join me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/redmountainway, where I share reflections, Zen resources, and more to support your path.
If this talk nourishes you, please help others find it by rating, reviewing, or sharing. It makes a real difference — especially for those practicing far from a Zen centre.
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