Zen and Hope: Does Zen teach Hopelessness?

Wimbledon Zen by Wimbledon Zen

Jun 22, 2017Religion & Spirituality

In this talk, Martin asks whether there is room for 'hope' in Zen. Drawing again on his background in end of life care, he asks what 'hope' actually is and looks at its relationship to faith. Is hope merely a refusal to...

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