The Endless Transformation of Things

In this episode, Roshi Allison Atwill tells an old story in which a man dreams that he is a butterfly. Upon waking, he begins to wonder if he is, in fact, a butterfly dreaming of being a man. Atwill invites us into the true wonder that appears when our fixed views start to give way. We already know how to discover our own awakening. It is happening without our needing to try. Listen in to learn about endless transformation and how to align with the natural flow of things. "Another word for awakening is intimacy with the whole of my situation." — Allison Atwill. What You'll Learn: How to feel into the moment What is the transformation of things How to align with the transformation of things What are the impediments to a freer state of being How to be more comfortable with change — Links Mentioned: Learn more about this episode Learn more about koans Learn more about Zen John Tarrant's books: Bring Me the Rhinoceros The Story of the Buddha