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Taking the Plunge | Life Beyond Regret

Taking the Plunge | Life Beyond Regret

Update: 2023-11-25

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Sensei Michael Brunner engages in a discussion with his formal students during the 2023 Ango Practice Period about living life beyond regret. He draws inspiration from the insights of Bronnie Ware, an Australian nurse who intimately cared for individuals in the final 12 weeks of their lives. Ware compiled the top five regrets expressed by the dying. Sensei skillfully juxtaposes these regrets with Buddhism's Five Great Fears, illuminating a path towards a life that matters, emphasizing the importance of living beyond the confines of regret.

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Taking the Plunge | Life Beyond Regret

Taking the Plunge | Life Beyond Regret

Sensei Michael Brunner