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Welcome to Zen Bites, a series of discussions on Zen Buddhism, mindfulness, comparative spirituality and psychology. Zen Bites features Zen Buddhist teacher Martin Goodson and mindfulness-based psychotherapist Jamie Shavdia. Language: en Genres: Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Transcending Mindfulness 9: Daily Grind Mindfulness
Episode 9
Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
In this podcast: How do we take mindfulness off the cushion and into the Monday morning commute? How might we transition from a retreat environment back into our daily life with its demands and distractions? Exploding a few myths around life in a Buddhist temple and a retreat environment. Retreat environments are a microcosm of daily life. Emotions can be amplified after a silent retreat due to pressure cooker environment and release. Do you need to have a temple or retreat environment to do Zen training? Creating anchors to remember to practice in the hurly-burly of the working day. Routine as a container for chaotic impulses.
