Rev. Liên Shutt talks about applying skillful effort as a way to work with freedom from suffering. They cover the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path focusing on skillful or wise effort. Toward the end Lien discusses compassion and leads a lively discussion on inclusivity.
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Rev. Keiryū Liên Shutt is a lineage holder in the Shunryu Suzuki tradition. Born to a Buddhist family in Vietnam, she received her meditation training in the Insight and Zen traditions in the US, Thailand, Japan, and Vietnam. She was a founding member of the Buddhists of Color in 1998 and currently is the guiding teacher of Access to Zen, an anti-racist, inclusive sangha and non-profit in the SF Bay Area. She lives in San Francisco with her partner, exploring waterways and forests as often as they can.
“If you’re invested in security and certainty,
you are on the wrong planet.”
– Pema Chödrön