Zen and Impermanence

Daily Zen by Daily Zen

Jan 24, 201800:21:12Religion & Spirituality

What does it mean to live in a world where nothing is permanent, where everything (including yourself) is in an unrelenting state of flux? I discuss impermanence on this week's episode, featuring text excerpts from Dogen...

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