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EPISODE · Dec 8, 2025 · 1H 35M

Awakening Isn't What You Think: Zen Master Henry Shukman on Kensho

from A New Way of Being

There is a profound difference between intellectual understanding and direct experience of non duality. Simon Mundie and Henry Shukman discuss how spiritual awakening transforms our perception of reality and how a kensho changes everything.Henry Shukman is an authorised Zen Master and Spiritual Director of the Mountain Cloud Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Over the years, Henry has taught meditation at organisations including Google, Harvard Business School and the Esalen Institute, AND he is also the co-founder of ‘The Way’ meditation app, which offers a unique pathway of training designed to help people deepen their practice. Henry is also an award-winning poet and the author of several books, including his latest ‘Original Love: The Four Inns on the Path of Awakening’, which explores meditation as a path to compassion, healing and presence.For 1:1 coaching with Simon book a consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-y...Simon's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundieFor a gift of 30 free meditation sessions on Henry's app 'The Way' - click here: https://the-way.app.link/simonFor more information on The Way head here: http://thewayapp.com/simon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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