You Are Not Who You Think You Are | Henry Shukman

Henry Shukman is a Zen Master and is the Guiding Teacher at Mountain Cloud Zen Center. He’s dedicated to what he sees as core Zen training — clarifying our "original nature," following the eight-fold path, and living in love, freedom and deep responsiveness. Henry is also a writer and poet who has published nine books to date, of fiction, poetry and nonfiction. Today we're discussing his memoir, One Blade of Grass. Subscribe to The Jesse Chappus Show on YouTube:    / @jessechappus   (And be sure to hit the 🔔 to get notified when new videos are released!) In this episode, we discuss: 00:00:00 - Henry’s memoir, One Blade of Grass 00:01:22 - What are shame attack exercises? 00:05:39 - How do we heal a lack of self-acceptance? 00:09:31 - Learning to love yourself 00:12:24 - Everyone can meditate, if they want to 00:16:35 - Meditation apps… good or bad? 00:19:54 - Classic meditation is not guided 00:23:27 - What on earth is this thing called awakening? 00:27:56 - Henry’s meditation practice helped heal his eczema 00:30:28 - Transcendental meditation (TM) can help you feel refreshed 00:36:07 - Henry’s first taste of meditation at age 14 00:37:31 - Leaving school to become a travelling writer 00:41:15 - Henry’s awakening experience 00:43:02 - The path to Zen 00:47:07 - Seeing through the veil 01:00:21 - Different levels of consciousness 01:02:59 - Sudden awakening vs. gradual awakening 01:07:08 - Being more accepting of the way things are 01:12:53 - Letting love guide you 01:22:00 - Freeing yourself of greed and envy Show notes: https://jessechappus.com/405 Listen & subscribe to The Jesse Chappus Show ✩ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id... ✩ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5A1vpgP... Connect with The Jesse Chappus Show ✩ Website: https://jessechappus.com ✩ Instagram:   / jessechappusshow   #henryshukman #jessechappus #zenmaster About the Podcast Jesse Chappus has in-depth conversations with health and wellness leaders from around the world. Topics include lifestyle, nutrition, fitness, self-help, sleep, meditation, spirituality and so much more. Tune in weekly to take your health to the next level! Disclaimer The opinions expressed in this video are those of the guest and are presented for informational purposes only. This content is not medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider regarding any health-related decisions.