For many months, grief has been at the forefront of our collective global consciousness. We have been pushed to confront a world of uncertainty from the tragic loss of millions of lives, to the loss of social relationships and identity, to the sudden disruption of daily structure. The events of the last year have certainly been a lesson in impermanence.
Our guest on this episode is Roshi Joan Halifax, a Buddhist teacher, Zen priest, medical anthropologist, and author of Being with Dying. She is the founder, Abbott, and headteacher of Upaya Zen Center, a Buddhist monastery located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Roshi Joan contributed to many pioneering practices in end-of-life care and continues to teach compassionate care of the dying.
Roshi Joan offers perspective on how loss shapes us and why dying is a rite of passage. Dr. Maizes asks Roshi Joan what Buddhist philosophy can teach us about acceptance and what practices or experiences might help us recover from this period of grief while we prepare for a new way of being post-pandemic. We discuss the unprecedented healthcare crisis and the practitioners at the front lines. Dr. Weil reflects on past historical events and how suffering is inherently a part of life and why grieving matters. Roshi Joan explains why cultivating compassion in times of pain can be of tremendous service to all.
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Episode #50 The Vagus Nerve: Driver of Emotional and Physical Wellbeing with Stefan Chmelik, MSc
Episode #49 Honoring Grief and Finding Meaning with David Kessler
Episode #48 A Journey into Mindfulness with Shauna Shapiro, PhD
Episode #47 The T.I.G.E.R Protocol for Autoimmune Diseases with Dr. Akil Palanisamy
Episode #46 Exploring Green Burials with Seth Viddal
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Episode #43 Unlocking Joy and Healing Trauma with Tanmeet Sethi, MD
Episode #42 Philosophies of Tibetan Medicine with Leslie Blackhall, MD
Episode #41 Nourishing Culinary Medicine with Dr. Geeta Maker-Clark
Episode #40 The Power of Compassion with Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison
Episode #39 Novel Approaches to Palliative Care with Delia Chiaramonte, MD
Episode #38 Meaningful Coincidences with Bernard Beitman, MD
Episode #37 Recommending Medical Cannabis with Rebecca Abraham, RN, BSN
Episode #36 Exploring Energy Medicine with Ann Marie Chiasson, MD
Episode #35 The Power of Language in Healing with Steve Bierman, MD
Episode #34 Nutritious and Delicious with Diana Weil
Episode #33 An Anthropological Perspective on Plant Medicine with Wade Davis, PhD
Episode #32 Choosing a Healthy Cooking Oil - An Important Part of an Anti-Inflammatory Diet with Jeff Nobbs
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