by Boundless in Motion
Kritee Kanko, Ph.D., is a climate scientist, educator-activist, grief-ritual leader, and a Buddhist Zen priest who lives in Colorado (United States) and Rajasthan (India). This podcast offers her teishoes/talks that were given during residential retreats as well as half-day sits. She addresses how we can prepare ourselves spiritually and psychologically to confront the societal challenges of our times, how do contemplative practices need to change to be able to offer a “non-dual” response to our socio-ecological predicament and what will it take to create a spiritually rooted movement.
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June 8, 2024
<p>Can there be grievous suffering even in the midst of an expansive, vast and clear “blue sky” mind?</p> <p>In Buddhism, the practice of meditation helps us access what some teachers call “the blue sky mind”, a state that relieves a sense of insufficiency in our lives and brings clarity, spaciousness and joy. But is this the deepest level of intimacy with “reality-as-it-is” we can reach in our spiritual practice? In this talk, Sensei Kanko explores this question from a modern, polycrisis-informed perspective. Offering stories ranging from the patriarchy in China to campus peace activism by the students in the United States, she invites us to contemplate our own role in these times of multiple crises. She also invites us to consider the role of the “blue sky mind” and everyday kindness to ourselves and others on this path.</p> <p>Sensei Kanko gave this talk on Zazenkai (a half-day meditation) in May 2024.</p> <p>Thank you for listening to the Boundless in Motion podcast. You can access more information about our programs and retreats by going to <a href="www.boundlessinmotion.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">www.boundlessinmotion.org</a> or <a href="www.kriteekanko.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">www.kriteekanko.com</a></p>
May 4, 2024
<p>Is Mu enough?</p> <p>In this talk, Sensei Kanko dives into some details of the Rinzai Zen path, discussing the all-encompassing nature of the Mu Koan and its relationship to breathing from the hara (lower belly) and accessing concentrated awareness. She invites listeners to balance the masculine Zen approach with emotional healing. Acknowledging Zen's limitations with respect to dealing with societal inequalities, she also advocates for devotional approaches as part of spiritual practice. The talk offers an insightful and heartening exploration of Zen's role in addressing contemporary challenges.</p> <p>Sensei Kanko gave this talk on the 4th day of the retreat, on October 4, 2020.</p> <p>Thank you for listening to the Boundless in Motion podcast. You can access more information about our programs and retreats by going to <a href="www.boundlessinmotion.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">www.boundlessinmotion.org</a> or <a href="www.kriteekanko.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">www.kriteekanko.com</a>.</p>
April 6, 2024
Kisagotami's Mustard Seed - Hidden Lamp 49 Will Western Buddhism lead us to selfish acts and an egoistic pursuit of enlightenment if we do not reintroduce the original communal aspects of Buddhism as they were present at the time of the Buddha? In this Zen Talk, Sensei Kanko delves into the profound intersection of Buddhism and the universal experience of grief. She shares her journey from India to the United States, weaving in the poignant story of Kisagotami, Buddha, and the mustard seed to highlight the contrast between Eastern traditions of communal support and the Western approach to Buddhism that often overlooks these essential aspects. With vivid recollections of her initial retreats, Sensei Kritee critiques the ego-driven attitudes that were prevalent in her early practice in the United States, as well as in Western Buddhism in general, advocating for a practice that is not about escaping the world but about finding freedom within it. Drawing from grief practices, the koan tradition, and Zen breathing techniques, she suggests that facing life's harsh realities can lead to profound spiritual openings. At the same time, she questions whether just the solitary pursuit of enlightenment without the communal and ethical dimensions of original Asian Buddhism can address the challenges of today. Can Zen practices offer psychedelic-like insights? Are we, in essence, nurses for each other? Sensei Kanko gave this talk during the May 2023 Zen retreat (sesshin). Thank you for listening to the Boundless in Motion podcast. You can access more information about our programs and retreats by going to www.boundlessinmotion.org or www.kriteekanko.com.
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