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February 16, 2025 55 mins

How can we approach our spiritual journey with wholehearted attention day after day?

Steven Tierney emphasizes that every aspect of our lives—no matter how mundane—holds the potential for awakening when met with sincerity and care. Drawing from his experiences within the LGBTQIA+ community and his work in recovery, Steven illustrates how integrating mindfulness into daily activities can transform them into profound opportunities for growth and connection.​

Steven offers practical guidance to embody this approach:​

  1. Intentional Living: Engage with each moment deliberately, recognizing its inherent value.​
  2. Compassionate Presence: Extend kindness to oneself and others, understanding that everyone is on their unique path.​
  3. Community Engagement: Participate actively in sangha (community), fostering mutual support and shared learning.​

By embracing these principles, Steven encourages us to see our lives not as a series of isolated events but as an interconnected tapestry where every thread contributes to our collective awakening.

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Steven Tierney (Kai Po Koshin) is a Dharma transmitted teacher in the lineage of Suzuki Roshi.  Steven has a new Sangha: Oceans Compassion Sangha and also practices with Gay Buddhist Fellowship, Meditation in Recovery at SFZC, Great Spirit Sangha, SFLGBTQA Sangha, and the Hartford Street Zen Center.  

Steven believes that we can find wisdom, compassion and awakening wherever good people come together for practice, healing, service and joy.  Dr. Tierney is a psychotherapist in private practice and Professor Emeritus in Counseling Psychology at CIIS.

He is a Certified Addiction Specialist and has been named a Diplomate in Clinical Mental Health by the American Mental Health Counselors Association.  He is also a certified suicide prevention and intervention trainer, providing workshops, classes, and consultations.  Steven can be reached at 415-235-1061 or steventierneysf@gmail.com

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CREDITS
Audio Engineer: George Hubbard
Producer: Tom Bruein
Music/Logo/Artwork: Derek Lassiter

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