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How Meditation Transforms Your Life – A Zen Priest’s Story
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In this episode, I speak with Ven. Trueman Taylor, a Zen priest, who shares his journey from personal crisis to lifelong commitment to Zen practice. We also break down what Zen really is, how meditation works, the benefits, and how it can help navigate change, suffering, and finding meaning... and seeing the world as it really is, not how we want it to be.
What You’ll Learn:
- What it’s like to live as a Zen priest
- The truth about enlightenment and meditation
- How to overcome emotional struggles through practice
- Practical steps to start your own meditation journey
Resources Mentioned:
- Three Pillars of Zen by Philip Kapleau
- Rochester Zen Center
- Montreal & Toronto Zen Centers
- How to sit in zazen
Social Media:
- After Peter Pan Podcast:
- Ven. Trueman Taylor
Chapters
1. Hook & Intro (00:00:00)
2. How Zen Found Me (00:01:19)
3. Life as a Zen Priest (00:08:10)
4. Meditation & Transformation (00:15:24)
5. Overcoming Anxiety & Letting Go (00:19:37)
6. What is Enlightenment? (00:27:03)
7. Dropping the Ego (00:33:16)
8. Handling Thoughts & Emotions (00:42:40)
9. Finding Purpose Through Zen (00:50:17)
10. Tying Meaning to Meditation (01:05:30)
11. How to Start Meditating (01:10:51)
12. Outro (01:13:50)
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