“Like lighted incense, when we sit Zazen, we burn away our self-centeredness and release our true fragrance.”

In this recent dharma talk, guest teacher, Shinzan Palma invites us to consider what we can give to the world and the different forms generosity may take. When we are dedicated to our practice, Shinzan teaches, we are showing generosity to our community and developing maturity and power as a sangha. When we are fully attentive and present to ourselves and one another this is an act of generosity, a great gift to bring connection and healing to the world. When we cultivate and emanate equanimity of mind this is a gift for those of us looking for spaciousness and understanding. In this time of thanksgiving, Shinzan is inviting us to notice all of these gifts and to generously share them.

Jose Shinzan Palma was born in Veracruz, Mexico. He is a Zen priest and Dharma Successor of Roshi Joan Halifax. He has been practicing Zen since 1996. Shinzan co-teaches a teenagers retreat for the Inward Bound Mindfulness Education, and weekends retreats in several parts of the country. Currently, he lives in San Diego and teaches at the Carlsbad Zen Community and Sweetwater Zen Center.

Heart Sutra by Kanho Yakushiji –  Buddhist priest and musician of the Rinzai sect and Imaji temple in Imabari, Japan. In 2003, he formed “KISSAQUO”, a songwriting duo based in Kyoto.

• Untangled (Koshin’s new book) here: https://bit.ly/untangled-book
  
• Wholehearted: Slow Down, Help Out, Wake Up here: https://amzn.to/2JTKF1t
  
• Awake At The Bedside here: https://amzn.to/3aijXdL
  

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