Zenju Earthlyn Manuel - Identity as Path
In this episode, Wendy speaks with author, Zen priest and Buddhist teacher, Zenju Earthlyn Manuel. Zenju's work highlights how the various facets of our identity can become "fertilizer" for growth on the path of spiritual and personal development. This conversation covers many topics, including:\ngrowing up in the Christian church, and the questions it raised for her;\nher unusual path into Buddhism;\nhow to work with your identity while moving beyond the self;\nthe truth of interdependence and cause & effect;\ntwo truths (relative vs. absolute) in relation to identity;\nbringing together spirituality and social justice;\nthe central importance of embodiment;\nintegration with nature;\nhow contemplative science should proceed;\nand the dance between delusion and enlightenment.\nFull show notes and resources