Zen and the Art of African Initiation - pt2/3

Joan Halifax is a Zen Buddhist teacher, author, and abbot of Upaya Zen Monastery in Santa Fe who talks about initiation with African shaman, healer, and diviner Malidoma Some.

Malidoma suggests that people in the West suffer from "sickness of the soul." He joins Roshi Joan in a fascinating conversation about the ways we can heal this sickness, as well as the unexpressed grief in our culture. This program discovers the secrets of an African initiation and the power of Buddhist vows with two people who walk between the worlds of East and West and of Magic and Meditation.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• Joan Halifax
• Malidoma Some
• Zen Buddhist
• African Shaman
• East meets West
• Magic
• Meditation

[Goodkarmasutrahere]

I can imagine it being very hard for Malidoma going back home after being semi "westernized". It's great to listen to people in a relaxed environment rather than a full on interview.

[Purrfectstranger]

I prefer interviews like this also. For some reason it appears and feels more genuine.  Thank you for the comment. Blessings

[plutodrvv]

Where is the rest?

[mrcuteblackie]

Beware: this mighty be another American money-making machine. People have made money out of Christianity by telling lies and exagerating. Why not do the same with Afrtican vodooism? This might be what is happening

[neter1999]

this women cannot even compare to the hieghts of spiritualality

[fuffins1981]

just fascinating!!! Inspirational for me x Thank you purfect xxx