Zen Bones : Ancient Wisdom For Modern Times

Surprise Yourself: Guided Meditation, Talk, and Zen Puzzler

What surprises you about your life right now? For me, the answer is "everything!" Enjoy this short talk and meditation on the power of surprise, a guided meditation, followed by a puzzler. Today's puzzler is: A statement made by Zen teacher Dogen, from the 13th century: To study yourself is to go beyond yourself" -- exploring what that means and how it can support your wellbeing.

Zen, Acting, and the Power of Ritual with Peter Coyote

Marc and Peter explore Peter’s story of how he came to his acting path, as well as his path to Zen practice. They talk about "precise forms for a flexible mind" vs. "flexible forms for a precise mind", meditation, the power of ritual, the liberating effect of mask work, as well as bringing Zen practice into everyday life.
Peter Coyote has performed as an actor for some of the world’s most distinguished filmmakers, including: Barry Levinson, Roman Polanski, Pedro Almodovar, Steven Spielberg, Walter Hill, Martin Ritt, Steven Soderberg, Diane Kurys, Sidney Pollack and Jean Paul Rappeneau. He is an ordained Buddhist priest who has been practicing for 34 years. Mr. Coyote has been engaged in political and social causes since his early teens and is a long time passionate advocate for wildlife and wild nature.

Enjoy Your Life: Guided Meditation, Talk, and Zen Puzzler

Marc begins with a guided meditation, followed by a short talk on impermanence as a path toward joy. "The evanescence of things is the reason why you enjoy your life" according to the Zen teacher Shunryu Suzuki. Recognizing and embodying the fleeting nature of our lives is a way to practice with finding more appreciation and joy in everything we experience. The episode closes with a bi-weekly Zen Puzzler: Where is the place where there is no hot and no cold?

Dealing with Uncertainty with Leo Babauta

Marc sits down with his friend Leo Babauta. Leo is the founder of one of the most interesting and successful blogs on the internet called Zen Habits. He's also the author of several books, including The Power Of Less. Marc and Leo talk about meaning and meaningful work and the question how Zen practice can be integrated with, and support, our work and our lives. Leo also offers some powerful practices, especially around finding grounding in the body in the midst of uncertainty.
Leo Babauta is a simplicity blogger and author. He created Zen Habits, a Top 25 blog with a million readers, which chronicles and shares what he’s learned while changing a number of habits. He’s also a best-selling author, husband, father of six children, and a vegan. In 2010 he moved from Guam to California, where he leads a simple life. A student of Zen, Leo is on a mission to help the world open through uncertainty training. 

Wayfinding and Navigating Your Path with Elizabeth Lindsey

Today Marc is speaking with Dr. Elizabeth Lindsey, a cultural anthropologist, and the first female fellow and Polynesian explorer of the National Geographic Society.
Marc and Elizabeth discuss the importance of being your authentic self, and the path and power of wayfinding. They also talk about a favorite saying of one of Elizabeth’s indigenous mentors: “we have lots of clocks but little time.” Elizabeth offers a song/prayer of healing.
Dr. Elizabeth Lindsey is a cultural anthropologist and an award-winning filmmaker who travels to the world’s most remote regions to protect indigenous knowledge. She is an advocate for social, environmental, and cultural justice. She is also the first female fellow and Polynesian explorer of the National Geographic Society.

Zen Bones Trailer

Welcome to ZenBones: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times, with Marc Lesser.
Why Zen Bones? Our world is in crisis and ever-shifting, and now more than ever, more wisdom, clarity, and courage are essential, especially in the world of work, business, and leadership.
Listen in weekly for cutting-edge interviews, teachings, and guided meditations. You’ll receive supportive tools for creating more meaningful work and potent mindfulness practices to develop yourself, influence your organization, and change the world. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review where you listen in.
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