Aliens, Socks, and Sweat in Finland

9/5/2021

Hardcore Zen

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Here's a recording of a discussion I had on September 4, 2021 with the group at my recent retreat in Lammi, Finland. We talked about aliens, socks, and sweat — three vital topics in Zen Buddhism!

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Aliens, Socks, and Sweat in Finland

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