Episode 25: Sitting with Pain

from The Zen of Everything Hosted by Jundo Cohen & Kirk McElhearn

Sitting meditation can be painful for a lot of people. Jundo and Kirk discuss how to sit without pain, or how to accept the pain when sitting. Treeleaf Zendo Alexander Technique Mahāyāna Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra Phantom limb syndrome Seiza bench Invisibilia: For Some Teens With Debilitating Pain, The Treatment Is More Pain Theme music by Kiku Day. To submit a question, send an email to [email protected]. If you like the podcast, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.

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