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Lesson LibraryLearn About Zen by Zenryu Kawakami
Absolute Beginner
Learn About Zen by Zenryu Kawakami
Shunkoin Temple’s Head Priest teaches zen embodiment.
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Contents
14 Video Lessons
10 Assessments
1

Exploring Zen: Understanding the Self Through the Teachings of Takafumi Zenryu Kawakami

Learn the Zen concept of jiko (the self) to rethink identity and embrace inner peace

Video
 • 4 Minutes
2

The Flowing Self: Rethinking Identity Through Zen and Cultural Perspectives

Learn the Zen concept of the self as a flowing state to challenge fixed identities

Video
 • 9 Minutes
3

The Art of Awareness: Shifting Perspectives Through Zen Practices

Learn to expand your sense of self through tactile awareness, and mindful meditation

Video
 • 9 Minutes
4

Breath and Being: Discovering the Self Through Sensory Awareness

Learn to connect with your state of being through mindful breathing and tactile sensations

Video
 • 21 Minutes
5

Kata and Balance: The Zen Path to Mastery and Awareness

Learn the importance of kata (form) in Zen practice to achieve balance, refine skills, and deepen awareness

Video
 • 8 Minutes
6

Practice: Rock Gardening

Learn how mindful movements in rock gardening embody the Zen principles

Video
 • 5 Minutes
7

The Illusion of Control: Rethinking Happiness and the Self

Explore how shifting perspectives on control, happiness, and the self can reduce dissatisfaction and suffering

Video
 • 8 Minutes
8

Embracing Ambiguity: Life Lessons from the Subtlety of Tea

Learn to cultivate mindfulness through tea practice

Video
 • 4 Minutes
9

Practice: Tea

Experience the harmony of Zen through a tea ceremony

Video
 • 2 Minutes
10

Embracing Fluidity: Understanding the Self Through Change and Acceptance

Learn to accept uncertainty and embrace fluidity

Video
 • 13 Minutes
11

The Art of Letting Go: Lessons in Uncertainty from the Potter's Wheel

Discover how the potter's wheel teaches acceptance of uncertainty

Video
 • 5 Minutes
12

Practice: Pottery

Discover how creating pottery reveals the Zen philosophy of embracing uncertainty and flow

Video
 • 7 Minutes
13

The River of Self: Exploring Identity Through Change and Embodiment

Discover the Zen concept of the self as a constantly evolving state

Video
 • 15 Minutes
14

Practice: Zazen

Explore the essence of Zen meditation through the practice of zazen

Video
 • 21 Minutes