11. ZalthoLIVE: On Intuition, Faith, Facing Complications, Having Choices

These are questions and topics that Claude AnShin Thomas - fully ordained Zen Buddhist Monk in the Japanese Soto Zen tradition - reflects on. He reminds the listener of how to stay awake to life and how to understand the trappings of a deluded mind more deeply. This episode was recorded during a zoom questions&response session with a German-speaking audience. Time stamps: Q: 01:30   What is the meaning of incense offering and what are you reciting while doing it?   Q: 06:00   As you follow instructions, do you also follow your intuition?   Q: 11:00  During the morning practice, what is the significance of sitting 180 degrees opposite of the first sitting period?   Q: 17:45  Could you speak on the topic of faith in the zen tradition?   Q: 23:00  Do you have any guidance when facing a complicated and overwhelming project?   Q: 30:00  To KenShin, do you have opportunities to participate in the practice of mindful speech and deep listening?   Q: 33:30  Do we always have a choice or a choice at all?   Q: 35:00  How to not mess things up when I'm really tired?   Q: 38:20  Do you think if I focus on my fears, they come true?    Q: 40:50  Are ethical and moral principles individual or shared?    For more interesting information: https://zaltho.org/ If you want to ask a question: [email protected] Want to read up on this topic? Book recommendations: - Bringing Meditation to Life - 108 Teachings on the Path of Zen Practice (Oakwood Publishing, 2021) - AT HELL'S GATE - A Soldier's Journey from War to Peace (Shambhala Publications 2003) https://zaltho.org/en/media/books.html