As a boy in Oxford, Henry Shukman seeks refuge from a painful childhood by disappearing into poetry, immersing himself in nature. But the beauty and clarity he finds there is only fleeting. A series of visits with a mysterious old family friend help him to understand that experiencing beauty — and its extraordinary gifts — doesn’t have to be a chance encount ... Show More
Aug 18
Unleash your inner lion, by Jen Hatmaker
Jen Hatmaker — author and host of the For The Love podcast — is a charismatic, natural born leader. But growing up, Jen believes there are only certain roles women like her can be expected to perform. Roles that are always secondary to men in leadership. This week, Jen tells the ... Show More
41m 9s
Aug 11
Trust the world to show its goodness, by Shea Hembrey
Shea Hembrey is 5 years old, walking along the road to his farmhouse on the edge of the Mississippi River Delta, where the floodplains meet the Ozark Mountain foothills. The undulating hills surrounded by dense rows of oak, sassafras, sugarberry, and persimmon trees. He spots a p ... Show More
25m 35s
Aug 4
Do great things – and take your flowers, by Majora Carter
As the youngest of 10 kids, Majora Carter is used to being a little bit invisible, shyly watching the world around her as she draws with her crayons. But her first-grade teacher, Ms. Transport, sees that she has a special talent for art. She encourages Majora to share her gifts – ... Show More
30m 32s
Apr 2020
Henry Shukman on Paths of Spiritual Awakening
Henry Shukman is a poet, writer, and Associate Zen Master who lives in New Mexico where he teaches at Mountain Cloud Zen Center. He has published eight books to date of fiction, poetry, and non-fiction. He writes regularly for Tricycle, The New York Times, and other publications. ... Show More
50m 22s
Jul 2024
Ep. 549 – Original Love with Henry Shukman
Writer and meditation teacher, Henry Shukman, joins Raghu to discuss his forthcoming book, Original Love, and how love is the true foundation of our life.In this episode of Mindrolling, Henry and Raghu journey through: Henry’s background, travels, and witnessing joy among those w ... Show More
1 h
Sep 2024
Infusing Mindfulness With Love, With Henry Shukman and Sean Fargo
<p>There are a great variety of mindfulness practices and there are benefits to each. They are not, however, the same.</p><p>A complete mindfulness practice, one that leads to awakening, is not merely a training in paying attention, but in connection and love. </p><p>In this epis ... Show More
53m 53s
<p dir="ltr">They say enlightenment is always an accident. Here's how to make yourself more accident-prone.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://henryshukman.com/">Henry Shukman</a> is a poet, author and Zen master in the Sanbo Zen lineage. He is founder of the Original Love meditat ... Show More
