For the 74th episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with Roshi Joan Halifax about cultivating the qualities of a compassionate life found in her newest book: Standing at the Edge.
Roshi Joan is a Buddhist teacher, Zen priest, anthropologist, and pioneer in the field of end-of-life care. She is Founder, Abbot, and Head Teacher of Upaya Institute and Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she and Sharon teach together annually. In this conversation, these two friends speak candidly about Roshi’s newest book, Standing at the Edge, which is now available to purchase everywhere. Learn more about Roshi’s work by visiting upaya.org.
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