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Are You Prepared To Save A Life?

Are You Prepared To Save A Life?

Update: 2024-12-25

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You can find yourself in a critical situation without warning. Is Zen practice preparing you?

Here's a dharma talk I gave to the Village Zendo on September 5, 2024, about the classic koan, "Nansen kills the cat."

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Are You Prepared To Save A Life?

Are You Prepared To Save A Life?