Joan Halifax Guides

6 Decks to Discover this Spring

6 Decks to Discover this Spring

6 Decks to Discover this Spring Whether you're looking for fun, inspiration, or personal growth, these six decks offer a unique and engaging experience. Perfect for games, learning, creativity, or mindfulness, they provide a hands-on way to spark new ideas and meaningful connections. Compact and portable, they're great for solo reflection or group activities. Elevate
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Two Arrows: An Excerpt from Being with Dying

Two Arrows: An Excerpt from Being with Dying

The Two Arrows An Excerpt from Being with Dying By Joan Halifax About This Title Everyone who lives must inevitably face death. Inspired by traditional Buddhist teachings and decades of work with the dying and their caregivers, this landmark work on death and dying by beloved Buddhist teacher Joan Halifax is a source of wisdom
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The Heart Sutra: A Reader’s Guide

The Heart Sutra: A Reader’s Guide

The Heart Sutra: A Reader's Guide     This is part of a series of articles on the arc of Zen thought, practice, and history, as presented in The Circle of the Way: A Concise History of Zen from the Buddha to the Modern World.  You can start at the beginning of this series or
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About Kazuaki Tanahashi: An Interview with Roshi Joan Halifax

About Kazuaki Tanahashi: An Interview with Roshi Joan Halifax

Shambhala: How long have you known Kaz? Roshi Joan: I met Kaz in the mid 1980s when we invited him and other artists to the Ojai Foundation with Thich Nhat Hanh. I felt an instant connection with him, and since that time we have collaborated on many projects and have become good friends and allies
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