Walking the Path of the Ancestors

What happens as Autumn approaches and the light begins to fade? In this episode, Roshi John Tarrant speaks to the seasonal descent we make with each great turning and the opportunity it provides for returning to the source, the eternal. Speaking on a number of koans that fall into the category of Mysterious Tasks & Impossible Problems, Tarrant guides listeners through stories of great mythic figures and illuminates the path we must each take up to be closer to the ancestors. "You start to see that it's kind of alright to be at the bottom of the sea." - John Tarrant. What You'll Learn: What are koans about How to accept your life What does the stone in the koan represent How to trust uncertainty What is the value of mysterious tasks How to feel the ancestors What happens to problems at the bottom of the sea — 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