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A conversation about American life as Zen practice. Through work, play, chores, hobbies, the intimacy of relationships, and the many rituals of household life, we can fully express the practice of Zen. The rigors may be different from the monastic path, but they are no less rigorous. Establishing this day-to-day life as the foundation of practice is the grand project of American Zen.Hosted by Inga Annie Tudora and Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell, lay members of Atlanta Soto Zen Center, with occasional special guests from the sangha and beyond.
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- Apr 29, 202226 min
59. They Gave Me Three Days
Humans as resources.* * *Inga Annie Tudora is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.
- Apr 22, 202233 min
58. Love Languages
Birthdays and relationships.* * *Inga Annie Tudora is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.
- Apr 15, 202230 min
57. Coming to Terms
Maybe it doesn’t just end.* * *Inga Annie Tudora is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.
- Apr 1, 202230 min
56. Main Character Syndrome
Spirituality as a kind of bias.* * *Inga Annie Tudora is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.
- Mar 25, 202234 min
55. Finish Line
Portrait painting versus house painting.* * *Inga Annie Tudora is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.
- Mar 18, 202235 min
54. Daylight Savings
It was about dang time.* * *Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.
- Mar 11, 202234 min
53. A Part of Life
A father passes on.* * *Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.
- Jan 7, 202230 min
52. Quarterly Basis
Transitions and resolutions.* * *Inga Annie Wade is an Atlanta-based illustrator and designer who loves to make movies with her nieces and nephews. As someone with a health-related disability, she strives to make the world a more accessible place for everyone.Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell is a daughters’ father, rabbi’s husband, writer, musician, and podcaster. He was born and raised in Atlanta and now lives in Decatur.Householders is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.
About Householders: American Life as Zen Practice
A conversation about American life as Zen practice. Through work, play, chores, hobbies, the intimacy of relationships, and the many rituals of household life, we can fully express the practice of Zen. The rigors may be different from the monastic path, but they are no less rigorous. Establishing this day-to-day life as the foundation of practice is the grand project of American Zen.Hosted by Inga Annie Tudora and Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell, lay members of Atlanta Soto Zen Center, with occasional special guests from the sangha and beyond.
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