3. ZalthoLIVE: Useful Responses on the War in the Ukraine

These are questions about the current war in the Ukraine that Claude AnShin Thomas - fully ordained Zen Buddhist Monk in the Japanese Soto Zen tradition - reflects on. Having been a soldier in war, Claude AnShin Thomas speaks with an authentic and legitimate voice. This episode was recorded during a zoom questions&response session with a German-speaking audience. Questions: (1:47) How does the Zaltho Zen community work with the current situation of war in the Ukraine? (12:30) Living in Hungaria there is a chance that war arrives here. What should we do when it happens? (18:18) What feelings come up for you when you see the images from the war in the Ukraine? (25:16) What advise would you give president Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian government and people? 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  AT HELL'S GATE - A Soldier's Journey from War to Peace (Shambhala Publications 2003) https://zaltho.org/en/media/books.html