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Doing ALOT right ..

Kiding! He could be 43.

It’s in the absence of hair sharing your life force, by sucking vital nutrients away from the body. No hair = more nutrients for your core. 🤔

👍😊🍎

Hello, I helped build Itzen in the early eighties, student of Dainen Katagiri. Moved on to Green Gulch, trained in temple building with Paul Disco,

Huh. I live in southern MN and have never heard of a zen monastery in this area. Mankato? Rochester?

Bruce and Maelthorn1337. Yes, Abbott Okumura was invited by a professor friend at Indiana University to start a Zen Temple in Bloomington, Indiana. Within a short time after moving to Bloomington, the professor went back to Japan. Abbott Okumura remained in Indiana where he resides now. If you have not encountered a comprehensive and cross-cultural appreciation of Abbott Okumura, please review: The Practice of Deep Listening kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hpqehJCErM-Ve6s.html and The Practice of Deep Breathing kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rr9_kq-QyZ-dkY0.html .

Brian, We are grateful for the “accident” that brought you to this channel. Abbot Okumura and his teachings are just the tip of the iceberg. Interior Mythos Journeys curriculum modules explore the special confluence of the depth traditions of the East and the West that are occurring in our time on this small planet. Please continue to hang around this channel and explore your accident more deeply in Just One Deep Place kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKxjg7p0prTShqc.html.

how do you know he is a "genuine loving man"?

Thank you 😊 💓

@@fitnesspoint2006he is certified by the genuine lovers society

ReiTuG, Thank you for this kind affirmation and for visiting this special KZfaq channel. We hope you will return often. Yes, the content on this channel is what the world most needs today and is seldom publicized. The core of this channel and its cross-tradition, universal message is contained in the “Life Journey” series; of which Abbot Okumura is one contributor. The “Life Journey” series uses material from some of the greatest teachers living today who are mostly unknown to the popular culture. These sequential cinematic art form modules guide one deeper and deeper into consciousness and the practices of a contemporary contemplative. We suggest doing one sequential module per day or on some regular schedule. The journey begins with “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html The top Comment listed under each module contains a link to the next sequential art form. GO Deep!

What?! he is a good boy! The really good one. Not a pretentious one. Or a hypocrite. But originally good. 😀❤️🙏

@@anoridinaryhumanbeing70 no labels

All the years I spent trying to see myself as the infinite pure light of the cosmos, and there he sits. The ordinary man. A true master 🙏

But not a good boy!!

It's just a term, Buddhism is universal teaching.

Good for nothing!

David, yes! Good for nothing! Sorry we are slow in responding to you. Please check out the latest interview with Abbot Okumura which you can encounter at: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m8mWptdpzZrDo6c.html One nurturing practice you may wish to consider, is establishing a regular practice of going through the “Life Journey” series in sequence, one-at-a-time, on some regular schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.). Many people are finding this helpful solitarily or to share with a friend or group discussion. The series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, Kaira Jewel Lingo, Adam Bucko, and many others: East and West. If you post a Comment at the end of a segment, someone we will respond and other people around the world can be helped by your reflection. The journey begins with an awareness of “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. A sequential journey ensues. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link to the next sequential station. Here is a link to a short context for the “Life Journeys” series: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html Keep in touch. GO Deep!

Mountain Oneness, Yes…Zazen is life transforming. In fact, anytime we find a path allowing us to practice the truth, “We are part of it,” transformation happens. When we become One with the Mountains, life changes; when the In-finite is revealed in the finite, when the Whole is exposed in the particular, when a glimpse of Timelessness is transparent through time, these are the igniting encounters that change life. Thank you.

William, Thank you for these candid and personal reflections. Western culture has much to say to the East and the East has much to inform the West. This is a special moment in the evolution of the human family. This special confluence is the domain of the video curriculum modules of Interior Mythos Journeys. We believe you will appreciate the message contained in Just One Deep Place kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKxjg7p0prTShqc.html

Yes. And thankfully Internet gives access to have a glimpse of this lesser known unique way of life. Throughout 2021 I 'got to know ' so many wonderful personalities ( Buddhist monks and nuns) through their websites. What a blessing it was... like coming across an oasis after being lost in the desert.

@Stephen Hughes all those things that make physical existence easy and comfortable do not come without a price. Comfort is great because it frees us up from the struggle of survival so we can pursue philosophy art and deepen our understanding of ourselves but I think comfort is being pursued much for its own sake slot and that distracts from what is truly important.

I can see that you are descriminating between East and West. There would be no East if there wasn't a West. So this problem in itself is created by the mind.

@@Mankemacho I know All problems are created by the mind. Each mind in a way, is a problem. Really, East and West only exist in the mind so the words do not matter, only what is True.

Sebastian K. Good words. Thank you for these reflections. And…thank you for sharing in this special channel. We hope you will return often. We believe you will also appreciate: Just One Deep Place kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKxjg7p0prTShqc.html

@@Interiormythos thank you for uploading his wonderful teachings, I am a big fan of abbot shohaku and have visited your videos often to get inspired by his teachings, I hope someday I have created enough good karma and merits to meet him in person. growing up as a half Japanese / half Taiwanese catholic child up in Australia, I have often secretly read books about Japanese zen philosophy liek suzuki roshi crooked cucumber etc and feel very inspired by it, 30 years ago after a backpacker trip in nepal I have met a great Swedish Tibetan nun and later convert to buddhist and also take refuge with a Tibetan master., I hope someday I can meet a Japanese zen master or abbot shokaku. .for the past 20 years I have been living and working in Shanghai china and have visited many chinese Zen Buddhism monastery here but somehow I am not very connected. thanks again for posting these wonderful and inspiring videos , his words have helped me a great deal.

Scott, sorry we are slow in responding to you. Thank you for this affirmation. Please check out the latest interview with Abbot Okumura which you can encounter at: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m8mWptdpzZrDo6c.html One nurturing practice you may wish to consider, is establishing a regular practice of going through the “Life Journey” series in sequence, one-at-a-time, on some regular schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.). Many people are finding this helpful solitarily or to share with a friend or group discussion. The series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, Kaira Jewel Lingo, Adam Bucko, and many others: East and West. If you post a Comment at the end of a segment, someone we will respond and other people around the world can be helped by your reflection. The journey begins with an awareness of “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. A sequential journey ensues. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link to the next sequential station. Here is a link to a short context for the “Life Journeys” series: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html Keep in touch. GO Deep!

Sailboat, thank you for this personal insight. When we connect with truth that is Truth; that is Reality; peace manifests. May we all learn to practice surrendering to that which, at the deepest level, is Real. GO Deep!

Elisabeth, Thank you for sharing these comments and encountering Abbott Okumura’s message. Yes, this is precisely the purpose of the Interior Mythos Journeys channel; to help us all move through the persistent interior walls by providing contemporary language and a quantum scientific worldview to our encounters with the Deep Place. Please return often to this channel. Here is another segment to consider: Connecting with the Enigma of Consciousness kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pst1gryhmJaufqc.html

Sebastian, America has historically provided a protective environment for immense diversity in religious expression. This remains so today, contrary to what one might discern from the media. May it always be so. GO Deep!

Mike, We are grateful for your comments and for your presence on this channel. Yes, such teacher are rare to find in the world we share today. YET, several of them hang out regularly on this channel. Please tell your friends and come back often. Here is another example of some special contemporary, and mostly unknown, teachers: The Practice of Deep Talk: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y8WHmaWi0KymZWQ.html

I am revisiting this clip and would like to have his address please. Thank you.

Susan, Thank you for this kind affirmation. We are grateful for your presence on the channel. Please continue to visit. Two foundational messages, built from a universal (East-West) grasp of Zen and depth practice, including Abbot Okumura’s insights, are: The Practice of Deep Listening kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hpqehJCErM-Ve6s.html and The Practice of Deep Breathing kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rr9_kq-QyZ-dkY0.html . Please encounter these when you can.

Sugamelt Pastries & Coffee. Thank you for this sincere affirmation. This channel presents both short video snipits, longer interviews, and more refined, integrated, and sequenced, cinematic art forms called “life journeys.” If you are connected with a group, consider elements from the Life Journeys series. These are designed for group discussion. Here are two popular examples: The Practice of Deep Listening kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hpqehJCErM-Ve6s.html and The Practice of Deep Breathing kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rr9_kq-QyZ-dkY0.html .

Oliveiros, sorry we are slow in responding to you. Thank you for this affirmation. Please check out the latest interview with Abbot Okumura which you can encounter at: studio.kzfaq.infoecfst8h4_ss/edit One nurturing practice you may wish to consider, is establishing a regular practice of going through the “Life Journey” series in sequence, one-at-a-time, on some regular schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.). Many people are finding this helpful solitarily or to share with a friend or group discussion. The series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, Kaira Jewel Lingo, Adam Bucko, and many others: East and West. If you post a Comment at the end of a segment, someone we will respond and other people around the world can be helped by your reflection. The journey begins with an awareness of “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. A sequential journey ensues. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link to the next sequential station. Here is a link to a short context for the “Life Journeys” series: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html Keep in touch. GO Deep!

Miss Cameroon, Yes…always. This is the message the human family requires again and again in every generation. Today is our day to rehearse it once again. Thank you for spending time on this channel and promoting this timeless message. You may also appreciate: Attention, Intention, Prelude to Action kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oL2KrbN3rp2aoWw.html

Eris, Thank you for sharing the encounter. Abbott Okumura is an important Voice within the “Life Journeys” curriculum that, in a contemporary context, merges the contemplative wisdom practices of the East with those traditions of the West. Two examples you may appreciate, in which Abbott Okumura appears, are The Practice of Deep Listening: interiormythos.com/video_type/journey-3-the-ultimate-entanglement/, and The Practice of Deep Breathing: interiormythos.com/video/station-4-the-practice-of-deep-breathing/. Best wishes on this special journey into The Deep Place.

Euviao FreeSoul. We are grateful you found this channel. Please come back often. The interview you encountered with Abbott Okumura is a gateway into the deeper material presented by Interior Mythos Journeys as East meets West in our time. Please take a few minutes to explore: The Practice of Deep Listening kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hpqehJCErM-Ve6s.html and The Practice of Deep Breathing kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rr9_kq-QyZ-dkY0.html .

Karl, sorry we are slow in responding to you. Thank you for this affirmation. Please check out the latest interview with Abbot Okumura which you can encounter at: studio.kzfaq.infoecfst8h4_ss/edit One nurturing practice you may wish to consider, is establishing a regular practice of going through the “Life Journey” series in sequence, one-at-a-time, on some regular schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.). Many people are finding this helpful solitarily or to share with a friend or group discussion. The series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, Kaira Jewel Lingo, Adam Bucko, and many others: East and West. If you post a Comment at the end of a segment, someone we will respond and other people around the world can be helped by your reflection. The journey begins with an awareness of “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. A sequential journey ensues. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link to the next sequential station. Here is a link to a short context for the “Life Journeys” series: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html Keep in touch. GO Deep!

Antivlog, Thank you for this affirmation. We are glad to have discovered this channel and hope you will return often and share your Comments. There are many videos on this channel but the core message is presented in the “Life Journeys” series. The “Life Journey” series uses material from some of the greatest teachers living today who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Okumura. These sequential cinematic art form modules guide one deeper and deeper into consciousness and the practices of a contemporary contemplative. We suggest doing one sequential module per day or on some regular schedule. The journey begins with “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. This sequential contemporary contemplative journey is an excellent opportunity for solitary inquiry or shared group discussion. The top Comment listed under each module contains a link to the next sequential art form. We hope to see more Comments and reflections from you again soon. GO Deep!

Anton, Beautiful reflections. Thank you! We also find it helpful to remember the objective of all our interior practices is not necessarily to count or not count the breaths, or anything else. The objective of the solitary practitioner is finally to manage consciousness, not simply when one is sitting, but in all of the encounters and situations of one’s life. Thus, sometimes it is appropriate to count the breaths, if it is helpful, and…sometimes it is appropriate to not count the breaths, if it is helpful. And sometimes it is appropriate to abandon our attachment to all our special practices and simply surrender to the flow of life that bears no self-consciousness of any human-devised method because it enters the depth of consciousness Itself. Beyond…beyond…beyond… Another module on this channel you may wish to encounter is We Are Flow Beings: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pZuco912qODVY3k.html

@@Interiormythos Thank you so much for your response. How would you determine when it's more or less suitable to count the breaths? Once it becomes an obvious distraction? I do find that counting the breaths helps to cultivate mental focus. Would you ultimately refer to the state of hishiryo then?

Tra My Hoang. We love the childlike smile as well. This smile rests upon a great depth as you have observed. Thank you for visiting and participating on this channel. There is much more here to explore. Consider an encounter with: Befriending Reality kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m7aehpSBy9TRfIk.html

@@Interiormythos 💓💓💓❤️❤️❤️

Healing Momentum, sorry we are slow in responding to you. Thank you for this affirmation. Please check out the latest interview with Abbot Okumura which you can encounter at: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m8mWptdpzZrDo6c.html One nurturing practice you may wish to consider, is establishing a regular practice of going through the “Life Journey” series in sequence, one-at-a-time, on some regular schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.). Many people are finding this helpful solitarily or to share with a friend or group discussion. The series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, Kaira Jewel Lingo, Adam Bucko, and many others: East and West. If you post a Comment at the end of a segment, someone we will respond and other people around the world can be helped by your reflection. The journey begins with an awareness of “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. A sequential journey ensues. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link to the next sequential station. Here is a link to a short context for the “Life Journeys” series: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html Keep in touch. GO Deep!

Kris, you are welcome! Thank you for this affirmation. Sorry for our tardy acknowledgment. You may appreciate the recent interview with Abbot Okumura: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m8mWptdpzZrDo6c.html One nurturing exercise you may wish to consider is establishing a practice of going through the “Life Journey” series in sequence, one-at-a-time, on some regular schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.). Many people are finding this helpful solitarily or to share with a friend or group discussion. The series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, Kaira Jewel Lingo, Adam Bucko, and many others: East and West. All background music is provided by the cellist who opened for the Dalai Lama prior to his many on-site teachings all over the world. If you post a Comment at the end of a segment, others can be helped by your reflection. The journey begins with an awareness of “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. A sequential journey ensues. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link to the next sequential station. Here is a link to a short context for the “Life Journeys” series: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html Keep in touch. GO Deep!

Tyamada21, And…thank you for sharing in the encounter with Abbott Okumura and for visiting this channel. We hope you will return often and refer your friends. This is the channel where the deep currents of the East and the deep currents of the West converge. Please also consider this module: Just One Deep Place kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKxjg7p0prTShqc.html

Paul, thank you for this affirmation. Sorry for our tardy acknowledgment. You may appreciate the recent interview with Abbot Okumura: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m8mWptdpzZrDo6c.html One nurturing exercise you may wish to consider is establishing a practice of going through the “Life Journey” series in sequence, one-at-a-time, on some regular schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.). Many people are finding this helpful solitarily or to share with a friend or group discussion. The series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, Kaira Jewel Lingo, Adam Bucko, and many others: East and West. All background music is provided by the cellist who opened for the Dalai Lama prior to his many on-site teachings all over the world. If you post a Comment at the end of a segment, others can be helped by your reflection. The journey begins with an awareness of “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. A sequential journey ensues. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link to the next sequential station. Here is a link to a short context for the “Life Journeys” series: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html Keep in touch. GO Deep!

Ok Bokay. Thank you for this response and confirmation. You will also appreciate Abbott Okumura’s insights regarding death and timelessness in: Interior Dialogue with Great Voices kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qN9oisqb2MyteYk.html

Gixellia, we agree! You may appreciate the recent interview with Abbot Okumura: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m8mWptdpzZrDo6c.html One nurturing exercise you may wish to consider is establishing a practice of going through the “Life Journey” series in sequence, one-at-a-time, on some regular schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.). Many people are finding this helpful solitarily or to share with a friend or group discussion. The series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, Kaira Jewel Lingo, Adam Bucko, and many others: East and West. All background music is provided by the cellist who opened for the Dalai Lama prior to his many on-site teachings all over the world. If you post a Comment at the end of a segment, others can be helped by your reflection. The journey begins with an awareness of “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. A sequential journey ensues. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link to the next sequential station. Here is a link to a short context for the “Life Journeys” series: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html Keep in touch. GO Deep!

BlazoMusic, you are very welcome! We are grateful you discovered this channel. We hope you will return often and share your comments freely. There are many videos on this channel. The core teaching is presented in the “Life Journeys” series (check out the Playlists: 49 short videos in this series have been released to date). The “Life Journey” series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, and many others from the East and the West. These sequential cinematic art form modules guide one deeper and deeper into consciousness and the practices of a contemporary contemplative. To advance in becoming a contemplative practitioner, we suggest encountering one sequential module per day or some other regular schedule that works for you. The journey begins with “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. This sequential contemporary contemplative practitioner journey is an excellent opportunity for solitary inquiry or shared group discussion. We know of no stronger existing guided material to nurture a deep journey in today’s world; for a beginning seeker or a master. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link for the next sequential art form. We hope to see more comments and reflections from you again soon. We will always attempt to respond. If you wish to grasp the underlying intent of these cinematic art forms consider this short practical context: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html GO Deep!

Phea Ram. Thank you for this affirmation and for checking out the channel. Much of the content of this channel explores the contemporary encounter of the deepest currents of the West with those of the East and the benefit to all from the illumination of the Universal. Please return often and also review: Just One Deep Place kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKxjg7p0prTShqc.html

Michael, sorry we are slow in responding to you. Thank you for this affirmation. Please check out the latest interview with Abbot Okumura which you can encounter at: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m8mWptdpzZrDo6c.html One nurturing practice you may wish to consider, is establishing a regular practice of going through the “Life Journey” series in sequence, one-at-a-time, on some regular schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.). Many people are finding this helpful solitarily or to share with a friend or group discussion. The series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, Kaira Jewel Lingo, Adam Bucko, and many others: East and West. If you post a Comment at the end of a segment, someone we will respond and other people around the world can be helped by your reflection. The journey begins with an awareness of “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. A sequential journey ensues. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link to the next sequential station. Here is a link to a short context for the “Life Journeys” series: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html Keep in touch. GO Deep!

@therafofgod, we are grateful you stumbled in the direction of this channel; a place full of the messages of Abbot Okumura and many other extraordinary, and little known, contemporary teachers. Please return often. GO Deep!

noteto0, Thank you for sharing the journey nurtured by this channel. We are grateful you found value in this encounter. You may also appreciate an appearance by Abbott Okumura in material outlining the relationship between the Dalai Lama and Thomas Merton: Just One Deep Place kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKxjg7p0prTShqc.html

@@Interiormythos Thank you again for your kindness 🙏

Keith, How wonderful to connect with you on this channel! We hope you will return often and refer your friends. This is the channel where the deep currents of the East and the deep currents of the West converge and express in contemporary, universal, non-divisive, existential language. Please also consider this module: Just One Deep Place kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKxjg7p0prTShqc.html

Joe 333, we agree! Help us spread the word. We are grateful you have discovered this channel. We hope you will return often and share your comments freely. There are many videos on this channel. The core teaching is presented in the “Life Journeys” series (check out the Playlists: 49 short videos in this series have been released to date). The “Life Journey” series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, and many others from the East and the West. These sequential cinematic art form modules guide one deeper and deeper into consciousness and the practices of a contemporary contemplative. To advance in becoming a contemplative practitioner, we suggest encountering one sequential module per day or some other regular schedule that works for you. The journey begins with “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. This sequential contemporary contemplative practitioner journey is an excellent opportunity for solitary inquiry or shared group discussion. We know of no stronger existing guided material to nurture a deep journey in today’s world; for a beginning seeker or a master. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link for the next sequential art form. We hope to see more comments and reflections from you again soon. We will always attempt to respond. If you wish to grasp the underlying intent of these cinematic art forms consider this short practical context: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html GO Deep!

LJM, We are grateful for your presence on this channel. You may also appreciate two of the more-instructive messages by Abbott Okumura and others on practicing an intentional interior life. These include: The Practice of Deep Listening kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hpqehJCErM-Ve6s.html and The Practice of Deep Breathing kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rr9_kq-QyZ-dkY0.html

@apostatepaul, and thank you! As always, we are pleased to confirm your presence back on this channel. Stay connected. GO Deep!

Christina, what beautiful reflections and sharing! Thank you! The human family and our small planet need more of these “downloads from source” today. Nurturing this practice and planting these seeds is the purpose of this channel. We are glad you have discovered this channel. We hope you will return often and share your Comments freely. There are many videos on this channel. The core teaching is presented in the “Life Journeys” series (check out the Playlists - 49 short videos in this series have been released to date). The “Life Journey” series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura and Sister Joan Chittister. These sequential cinematic art form modules guide one deeper and deeper into consciousness and the practices of a contemporary contemplative. To advance in becoming a contemplative practitioner, we suggest encountering one sequential module per day or some other regular schedule that works for you. The journey begins with “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. This sequential contemporary contemplative practitioner journey is an excellent opportunity for solitary inquiry or shared group discussion. We know of no stronger existing material to nurture a deep journey in today’s world; for a beginning seeker or a master. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link for the next sequential art form. We hope to see more comments and reflections from you again soon. We will always attempt to respond. If you wish to grasp the underlying intent of these cinematic art forms consider this short practical context: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html GO Deep!

Haiku Argentina, Thank you for this affirmation and for finding your way to this KZfaq Channel. This is a special place and we hope you will return often. A new interview with Abbot Okumura is now being slowly released on this channel including: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hcmme9aH0d7epZc.html

@@Interiormythos Thank you very much 🙏 Congratulations for you channel.

Neil Conen, and we are happy you hung around for the full journey. Thanks for choosing a practice to “make time” during your studies. In our current world, that loves the instantaneous and has a 2-minute attention span, we often lose touch with the value of “a journey.” We are grateful you have discovered this channel. We hope you will return often and share your Comments freely. There are many videos on this channel. The core teaching is presented in the “Life Journeys” series (check out the Playlists. 49 short videos in this series have been released to date). The “Life Journey” series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, and many others from the East and the West. These sequential cinematic art form modules guide one deeper and deeper into consciousness and the practices of a contemporary contemplative. To advance in becoming a contemplative practitioner, we suggest encountering one sequential module per day or some other regular schedule that works for you. The journey begins with “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. This sequential contemporary contemplative practitioner journey is an excellent opportunity for solitary inquiry or shared group discussion. We know of no stronger existing guided material to nurture a deep journey in today’s world; for a beginning seeker or a master. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link for the next sequential art form. We hope to see more comments and reflections from you again soon. We will always attempt to respond. If you wish to grasp the underlying intent of these cinematic art forms consider this short practical context: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html GO Deep!

Ubud, We are grateful you are finding this channel helpful. You may also appreciate two of the more-instructive messages by Abbott Okumura and others, in a cross-cultural context, on practicing an intentional interior life. These include: The Practice of Deep Listening kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hpqehJCErM-Ve6s.html and The Practice of Deep Breathing kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rr9_kq-QyZ-dkY0.html

Joyce Lee, thank you for this kind affirmation and for becoming one of our cherished UK members of the “Interior Mythos Journeys global village.” We are grateful you discovered this channel. We hope you will return often and share your comments freely. There are many videos on this channel. The core teaching is presented in the “Life Journeys” series (check out the Playlists: 49 short videos in this series have been released to date). The “Life Journey” series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, and many others from the East and the West. These sequential cinematic art form modules guide one deeper and deeper into consciousness and the practices of a contemporary contemplative. To advance in becoming a contemplative practitioner, we suggest encountering one sequential module per day or some other regular schedule that works for you. The journey begins with “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. This sequential contemporary contemplative practitioner journey is an excellent opportunity for solitary inquiry or shared group discussion. We know of no stronger existing guided material to nurture a deep journey in today’s world; for a beginning seeker or a master. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link for the next sequential art form. We hope to see more comments and reflections from you again soon. We will always attempt to respond. If you wish to grasp the underlying intent of these cinematic art forms consider this short practical context: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html GO Deep!

Henning Øgaard, yes! Voices that speak the truth in this moment in history are a rare privilege to encounter. We affirm that your ears are attuned to this deeper message that remains the only mission of this program. We are grateful you have discovered this channel. We hope you will return often and share your Comments freely. There are many videos on this channel. The core teaching is presented in the “Life Journeys” series (check out the Playlists. 49 short videos in this series have been released to date). The “Life Journey” series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, and many others from the East and the West. These sequential cinematic art form modules guide one deeper and deeper into consciousness and the practices of a contemporary contemplative. To advance in becoming a contemplative practitioner, we suggest encountering one sequential module per day or some other regular schedule that works for you. The journey begins with “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. This sequential contemporary contemplative practitioner journey is an excellent opportunity for solitary inquiry or shared group discussion. We know of no stronger existing guided material to nurture a deep journey in today’s world; for a beginning seeker or a master. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link for the next sequential art form. We hope to see more comments and reflections from you again soon. We will always attempt to respond. If you wish to grasp the underlying intent of these cinematic art forms consider this short practical context: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html GO Deep!

Jinuk Kim, sorry it took 10 months for us to respond to you. Thank you for this affirmation. We did not decide to take KZfaq seriously until about 7 months ago. We are now reaching out to individuals like you who have connected in the past but did not get a response. We will correct this going forward.This newly activated KZfaq channel is committed to nurturing contemporary contemplative practitioners. One nurturing practice you may wish to consider, is establishing a regular practice of going through the “Life Journey” series in sequence, one-at-a-time, on some regular schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.). Many people are finding this helpful solitarily or to share with a friend or group discussion. The series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, Kaira Jewel Lingo, Adam Bucko, and many others: East and West. If you post a Comment at the end of a segment, someone from the staff will always respond and other people around the world can be helped by your reflection. The journey begins with an awareness of “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. A sequential journey ensues. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link to the next sequential station. Here is a link to a short context for the “Life Journeys” series: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html Keep in touch. GO Deep!

Nhung, We are grateful you found this material helpful. If you wish to encounter Abbott Okumura in a cross-cultural, East-West, context, you may appreciate these two short videos: The Practice of Deep Listening kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hpqehJCErM-Ve6s.html and The Practice of Deep Breathing kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rr9_kq-QyZ-dkY0.html

Thank you very much for your two recommended videos.

Al Aml, thank you for this comment. Sorry for our tardy reply. You may also appreciate the most-recent interview with Abbot Okumura: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m8mWptdpzZrDo6c.html Another nurturing exercise you may wish to consider is establishing a practice of going through the “Life Journey” series in sequence, one-at-a-time, on some regular schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.). Many people are finding this helpful solitarily or to share with a friend or group discussion. The series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, Kaira Jewel Lingo, Adam Bucko, and many others: East and West. All background music is provided by the cellist who opened for the Dalai Lama prior to his many on-site teachings all over the world. If you post a Comment at the end of a segment, others can be helped by your reflection. The journey begins with an awareness of “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. A sequential journey ensues. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link to the next sequential station. Here is a link to a short context for the “Life Journeys” series: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html Keep in touch. GO Deep!

@artoboroscargobike, you are welcome and we are grateful you have discovered this special channel. We hope you will return often. Consider an encounter with the Life Journey series, available on the home page of this channel. It provides a sequential, guided, experiential path for contemporary contemplative practitioners. It can provide a helpful teaching tool for solitary inquiry or group discussion. Check it out! GO Deep!

Timothy, we affirm you are well. You may appreciate the most recent interview with Abbot Okumura: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m8mWptdpzZrDo6c.html Also, one nurturing exercise you may wish to consider is establishing a practice of going through the “Life Journey” series in sequence, one-at-a-time, on some regular schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.). Many people are finding this helpful solitarily or to share with a friend or group discussion. The series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, Kaira Jewel Lingo, Adam Bucko, and many others: East and West. All background music is provided by the cellist who opened for the Dalai Lama prior to his many on-site teachings all over the world. If you post a Comment at the end of a segment, others can be helped by your reflection. The journey begins with an awareness of “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. A sequential journey ensues. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link to the next sequential station. Here is a link to a short context for the “Life Journeys” series: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html Keep in touch. GO Deep!

Nhung, Yes…this search for meaning is a lifelong, day by day, pursuit. And…as with everything that is true, the answer is always hidden in paradox. In this case, we discover the meaning of life by not looking for it! This statement is, of course, not true!…but true. DH Lawrence penned the following poem: Those who go searching for love… Only make manifest their own lovelessness… And, the loveless never find love…Only the loving find love…And, they never have to seek for it! If one substitutes the word “meaning” for “love,” one gets a feel after the message. Another short, but related module on this Channel, you may wish to encounter is: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fOB1n6yL29LDaWw.html

@@Interiormythos Thank you very much for your very meaningful D. H. Lawrence poem. I haven’t read anything that beautiful for a while❤️👍

Advaita, Yes…yes! Thank you for visiting this channel. We hope you will return often and invite your friends. Please also consider: Just One Deep Place kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKxjg7p0prTShqc.html

Juan, thank you for this affirmation. We are grateful you have discovered this special channel and hope you will return often. You will appreciate the mission of this channel to communicate the message of Abbot Okumura and other great teachers to our contemporary world. Please consider an encounter with the Life Journey series, available on the home page of this channel. It provides a sequential, guided, experiential path for the contemporary contemplative practitioner. It can provide a helpful teaching tool for solitary inquiry or group discussion. GO Deep!

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Jayaraman N, yes, this interview and much of the content on this channel, invites us each, interiorly, beyond time. Thank you for this kind affirmation. We are grateful you discovered this channel. We hope you will return often and share your comments freely. There are many videos on this channel. The core teaching is presented in the “Life Journeys” series (check out the Playlists: 49 short videos in this series have been released to date). The “Life Journey” series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, and many others from the East and the West. These sequential cinematic art form modules guide one deeper and deeper into consciousness and the practices of a contemporary contemplative. To advance in becoming a contemplative practitioner, we suggest encountering one sequential module per day or some other regular schedule that works for you. The journey begins with “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. This sequential contemporary contemplative practitioner journey is an excellent opportunity for solitary inquiry or shared group discussion. We know of no stronger existing guided material to nurture a deep journey in today’s world; for a beginning seeker or a master. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link for the next sequential art form. We hope to see more comments and reflections from you again soon. We will always attempt to respond. If you wish to grasp the underlying intent of these cinematic art forms consider this short practical context: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html GO Deep!

Rakendu Vadana, you are welcome! Thank you for this affirmation. Sorry for our tardy acknowledgment. You may appreciate the recent interview with Abbot Okumura: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m8mWptdpzZrDo6c.html One nurturing exercise you may wish to consider is establishing a practice of going through the “Life Journey” series in sequence, one-at-a-time, on some regular schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.). Many people are finding this helpful solitarily or to share with a friend or group discussion. The series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, Kaira Jewel Lingo, Adam Bucko, and many others: East and West. All background music is provided by the cellist who opened for the Dalai Lama prior to his many on-site teachings all over the world. If you post a Comment at the end of a segment, others can be helped by your reflection. The journey begins with an awareness of “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. A sequential journey ensues. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link to the next sequential station. Here is a link to a short context for the “Life Journeys” series: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html Keep in touch. GO Deep!

@dandelobo9284, thank you for sharing these elements of your journey, past and continuing. Abbot Okumura currently resides and teaches in Bloomington, Indiana at the Sanshin Zen Community: www.sanshinji.org/. Consider also continuing your exploration through an encounter with the “Life Journey” series (to which Abbot Shohaku Okumura contributes); a sequential guided curriculum for the contemporary contemplative practitioner, available on the home page of this channel. Check it out. GO Deep!

Mister Chi. Thank you for your comment and sharing your journey with this channel. Sorry we are slow to acknowledge your response. You may also appreciate the reflections of Abbott Okumura and others in some very potent insight into meditation and the interior life in these two segments: The Practice of Deep Listening kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hpqehJCErM-Ve6s.html and The Practice of Deep Breathing kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rr9_kq-QyZ-dkY0.html We hope to encounter you and your reflections on the channel again soon.

Rick, thank you for these comments and affirmation. You can listen to Abbot Okumura and other trans-tradition mentors-of-the-deep in a sequential, practice-oriented, series called the “Life Journeys,” which you can connect with on the homepage of this channel. GO Deep!

@@Interiormythos Oh, that sounds incredible! I well absolutely be working through that playlist. I have just recently discovered your channel and it's a spiritual goldmine!! Thank you!

Osmond Lam, Thank you for this confirmation. And…thank you for checking out this channel. You will discover a lot of master teachers you have never heard of on this channel. Some of the greatest teachers on the planet today spend their energy exploring depth, consciousness, and compassion and are not focused on marketing and self-promotion. These are the unknown masters you will discover here. For more, please encounter: The Practice of Deep Listening kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hpqehJCErM-Ve6s.html and The Practice of Deep Breathing kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rr9_kq-QyZ-dkY0.html .

@@Interiormythos Many thanks for your reply. Will check out your videos as suggested. Many thanks for your good work.

Vic Vukovic, You are welcome! Thank you for this kind affirmation. We are grateful you have discovered this channel. We hope you will return often and share your Comments freely. There are many videos on this channel. The core teaching is presented in the “Life Journeys” series (check out the Playlists. 49 short videos in this series have been released to date). The “Life Journey” series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, and many others from the East and the West. These sequential cinematic art form modules guide one deeper and deeper into consciousness and the practices of a contemporary contemplative. To advance in becoming a contemplative practitioner, we suggest encountering one sequential module per day or some other regular schedule that works for you. The journey begins with “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. This sequential contemporary contemplative practitioner journey is an excellent opportunity for solitary inquiry or shared group discussion. We know of no stronger existing guided material to nurture a deep journey in today’s world; for a beginning seeker or a master. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link for the next sequential art form. We hope to see more comments and reflections from you again soon. We will always attempt to respond. If you wish to grasp the underlying intent of these cinematic art forms consider this short practical context: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html GO Deep!

Tami, sorry we are slow in responding to you. Thank you for this affirmation. Please check out the latest interview with Abbot Okumura which you can encounter at: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m8mWptdpzZrDo6c.html One nurturing practice you may wish to consider, is establishing a regular practice of going through the “Life Journey” series in sequence, one-at-a-time, on some regular schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.). Many people are finding this helpful solitarily or to share with a friend or group discussion. The series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, Kaira Jewel Lingo, Adam Bucko, and many others: East and West. If you post a Comment at the end of a segment, someone we will respond and other people around the world can be helped by your reflection. The journey begins with an awareness of “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. A sequential journey ensues. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link to the next sequential station. Here is a link to a short context for the “Life Journeys” series: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html Keep in touch. GO Deep!

Lssf Sccg, yes…yes! What sound? Grasping the world of the inner and the outer and moving beyond both to that-which-is-deeper and one-with-all, this is the great journey. We are grateful you have discovered this channel and the message of Abbot Okumura and many other great teachers who share their voices here. We hope you will return often. GO Deep!

Neil, thank you for this kind affirmation. We are grateful you found this helpful and affirm your commitment as an aware and evolviong practitioner. In the Deep Place, we are all beginners. We are glad you have discovered this channel. We hope you will return often and share your Comments freely. There are many videos on this channel. The core teaching is presented in the “Life Journeys” series (check out the Playlists). The “Life Journey” series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura and Sister Joan Chittister. These sequential cinematic art form modules guide one deeper and deeper into consciousness and the practices of a contemporary contemplative. To advance in becoming a contemplative practitioner, we suggest encountering one sequential module per day or some regular schedule that works for you. The journey begins with “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. This sequential contemporary contemplative practitioner journey is an excellent opportunity for solitary inquiry or shared group discussion. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context and link for the next sequential art form. We hope to see more comments and reflections from you again soon. We will always attempt to respond. If you wish to grasp the underlying intent of these cinematic art forms consider this short practical context: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html GO Deep!

R. Dufresne. Thank you for encountering this material. You will also appreciate Abbott Okumura’s wisdom in Befriending Reality: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m7aehpSBy9TRfIk.html

Étienne Madore, you are absolutely correct about the “masterpiece” that this module and many others on this channel represent. And, we understand the violation we all experience with the commercialization required to present such material. We resisted releasing the creations of “Interior Mythos Journeys” to KZfaq for many years however, 7 months ago we relented and began putting material here because this is where the people are! Thus, we can now share this important message. We are grateful you discovered this channel. We hope you will return often and share your comments freely. There are many videos on this channel. The core teaching is presented in the “Life Journeys” series (check out the Playlists: 49 short videos in this series have been released to date). The “Life Journey” series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, and many others from the East and the West. These sequential cinematic art form modules guide one deeper and deeper into consciousness and the practices of a contemporary contemplative. To advance in becoming a contemplative practitioner, we suggest encountering one sequential module per day or some other regular schedule that works for you. The journey begins with “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. This sequential contemporary contemplative practitioner journey is an excellent opportunity for solitary inquiry or shared group discussion. We know of no stronger existing guided material to nurture a deep journey in today’s world; for a beginning seeker or a master. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link for the next sequential art form. We hope to see more comments and reflections from you again soon. We will always attempt to respond. If you wish to grasp the underlying intent of these cinematic art forms consider this short practical context: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html GO Deep!

jiman dont know. We don’t know either. Maybe this is why we all gather on this special channel of “not-knowing.” We feel that a big problem in the world today is that people “think” and falsely believe they “know.” Not-knowing is very possibly what the human family needs most today. You will find lots of not-knowing on this channel. Thanks for being here. We hope you will return often. Here is something that will help you know less than you do now! Practice an Intentional Interior Life kzfaq.info/get/bejne/esePgdxq09jcen0.html

Yasushi, thank you for this kind affirmation. We love this talk too! Our world needs contemplative practitioners. Our human family needs you! Stay connected - email us at interiormythos@gmail.com to be included in the global community of contemporary contemplatives. Keep in touch. GO Deep!

floge1, you are welcome! Thank you for this affirmation. Sorry for our tardy acknowledgment. You may appreciate the recent interview with Abbot Okumura: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m8mWptdpzZrDo6c.html One nurturing exercise you may wish to consider is establishing a practice of going through the “Life Journey” series in sequence, one-at-a-time, on some regular schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.). Many people are finding this helpful solitarily or to share with a friend or group discussion. The series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, Kaira Jewel Lingo, Adam Bucko, and many others: East and West. All background music is provided by the cellist who opened for the Dalai Lama prior to his many on-site teachings all over the world. If you post a Comment at the end of a segment, others can be helped by your reflection. The journey begins with an awareness of “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. A sequential journey ensues. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link to the next sequential station. Here is a link to a short context for the “Life Journeys” series: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html Keep in touch. GO Deep!

Kunal, Thank you for this affirmation. Sorry for our tardy acknowledgment. We are grateful you discovered this channel and hope you will return often. Abbot Okumura is one of many substantive teachers today who have found a home on this channel. Please also consider an encounter with: The Practice of Deep Breathing kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rr9_kq-QyZ-dkY0.html

Dudeist Priest, thank you for this big heart and affirmation. We love Abbot Okumura’s teachings too! There is much more to encounter on this channel. Please continue exploring. Our world needs contemplative practitioners. Our human family needs you! Stay connected - share your email address with us at interiormythos@gmail.com to be included in the global community of contemporary contemplatives. Keep in touch. GO Deep!

Timothy. Thank you for these comments and for sharing in this channel. We are glad you are here. Please return often. There is much to explore. Here is another module for you to encounter: Connecting with the Enigma of Consciousness kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pst1gryhmJaufqc.html

Andrea Mundt, yes he is! And…Abbot Okumura is the real thing! We are grateful for his contributions to this channel. And, we are grateful you discovered this channel. We hope you will return often and share your comments freely. There are many videos on this channel. The core teaching is presented in the “Life Journeys” series (check out the Playlists: 49 short videos in this series have been released to date). The “Life Journey” series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, and many others from the East and the West. These sequential cinematic art form modules guide one deeper and deeper into consciousness and the practices of a contemporary contemplative. To advance in becoming a contemplative practitioner, we suggest encountering one sequential module per day or some other regular schedule that works for you. The journey begins with “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. This sequential contemporary contemplative practitioner journey is an excellent opportunity for solitary inquiry or shared group discussion. We know of no stronger existing guided material to nurture a deep journey in today’s world; for a beginning seeker or a master. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link for the next sequential art form. We hope to see more comments and reflections from you again soon. We will always attempt to respond. If you wish to grasp the underlying intent of these cinematic art forms consider this short practical context: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html GO Deep!

Darren Brown, Thank you! We are grateful for your insightful comments. Yes, true authority comes from one’s presence, authenticity, and depth; not from the special words or rules or human-created practices that establish one as “mystical” or special or a “master.” And…only depth can recognize depth. You may appreciate the story about “Climbing the Mountain of Being” and Sister Joan Chittister’s reflections on the subject you are addressing in: Becoming a Storywarrior kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hNOZjdCp0J2xoZc.html

SaFa’s chess, we agree. “Transparent Works,” which produces all of the material on this channel is THE BEST. There are many modules here that leave us all “speechless!” We are grateful you discovered this channel. We hope you will return often and share your comments freely. If you wish to adopt a regular practice of exploring a deep personal journey within this 21st Century global village we share, consider the sequential steps of the “Life Journeys” series you can discover in the Playlists on this channel. We know of no more important practice for humanity today than re-connecting with the universal Deep Place and allowing this connection to modulate our thinking and action. This material can nurture the beginning seeker or the well-practiced master. Our world needs contemporary contemplative practitioners. The “Life Journey” series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, and many others from the East and the West. These sequential cinematic art form modules guide one deeper and deeper into consciousness and the practices of a contemporary contemplative. Think of each module (Station) as a component of daily practice or study like a foundational dharma talk or contemplative catechism. To advance in becoming a contemplative practitioner, we suggest encountering one sequential module per day, or some other regular schedule that works for you. The journey begins with an awareness of “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. This sequential journey is an excellent opportunity for solitary inquiry or shared group discussion. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link to the next sequential station. We hope to see more comments and reflections from you again soon. We will always attempt to respond. Here is a link to a short context that will help you understand the “Life Journeys” series: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html GO Deep!

aeaf25, we are grateful for the $2.00 intention and will continue to discern its meaning. Feel free to illuminate us. We are grateful you have discovered this channel. We hope you will return often and share your Comments freely. There are many videos on this channel. The core teaching is presented in the “Life Journeys” series (check out the Playlists. 49 short videos in this series have been released to date). The “Life Journey” series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, and many others from the East and the West. These sequential cinematic art form modules guide one deeper and deeper into consciousness and the practices of a contemporary contemplative. To advance in becoming a contemplative practitioner, we suggest encountering one sequential module per day or some other regular schedule that works for you. The journey begins with “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. This sequential contemporary contemplative practitioner journey is an excellent opportunity for solitary inquiry or shared group discussion. We know of no stronger existing guided material to nurture a deep journey in today’s world; for a beginning seeker or a master. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link for the next sequential art form. We hope to see more comments and reflections from you again soon. We will always attempt to respond. If you wish to grasp the underlying intent of these cinematic art forms consider this short practical context: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html GO Deep!

Robert James Hanrahan. Yes…yes! The world needs such teachers as Abbott Okumura today. You may appreciate additional reflections by him as well as the Dalai Lama and Thomas Merton in: Just One Deep Place kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKxjg7p0prTShqc.html. Please continue to visit this channel as we all learn to recover The Deep Place in our time.

GRIZZLEE, yep! We get it! Time goes away when we authentically encounter material that has the capacity to seduce us into the Timeless. We are grateful you have discovered this channel which strives to only present such Timeless teachings within our shared contemporary context. We hope you will return often and share your comments freely. There are many videos on this channel. The core teaching is presented in the “Life Journeys” series (check out the Playlists: 49 short videos in this series have been released to date). The “Life Journey” series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, and many others from the East and the West. These sequential cinematic art form modules guide one deeper and deeper into consciousness and the practices of a contemporary contemplative. To advance in becoming a contemplative practitioner, we suggest encountering one sequential module per day or some other regular schedule that works for you. The journey begins with “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. This sequential contemporary contemplative practitioner journey is an excellent opportunity for solitary inquiry or shared group discussion. We know of no stronger existing guided material to nurture a deep journey in today’s world; for a beginning seeker or a master. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link for the next sequential art form. We hope to see more comments and reflections from you again soon. We will always attempt to respond. If you wish to grasp the underlying intent of these cinematic art forms consider this short practical context: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html GO Deep!

Mark, We are grateful you have discovered this special channel. It is home for many of the greatest teachers of whom you have never heard; and that the world today deeply needs! Thank you for being here. Please return often, leave your comments, subscribe, like, and invite your friends. A new interview with Abbot Okumura is being released in segments over the next few months. Regarding your question, of course you can be a “Zen Buddhist - Funk Drummer!” One of the primary contributors to this channel is “Zen Catholic.” The core of this channel and its cross-tradition, universal message is contained in the “Life Journey” series; of which Abbot Okumura is one contributor. These are sequential cinematic art form modules guiding one deeper and deeper into consciousness and the practices of a contemporary contemplative. We suggest doing one sequential module per day or on some regular schedule. The journey begins with “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html The top Comment listed under each module also contains a link to the next sequential art form. GO Deep!

@@Interiormythos Thank you! I love this part of the story... If someone did not learn English ... how could I possibly be watching!!! Amazing foresight! and who even knew that Monks "retired" ...Wha.aaat? ;} kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oOCUjN2ml5iXZoU.html

@@Interiormythos Wow! it just keeps getting better! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oOCUjN2ml5iXZoU.html

Thank you this was beutiful

Mike Finn, thank you for this powerful statement and insight we all need to acknowledge. May we not become comfortable or adjust to the profoundly unhealthy consumer culture surrounding us. We are grateful you discovered this channel. We hope you will return often and share your comments freely. There are many videos on this channel. The core teaching is presented in the “Life Journeys” series (check out the Playlists: 49 short videos in this series have been released to date). The “Life Journey” series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, and many others from the East and the West. These sequential cinematic art form modules guide one deeper and deeper into consciousness and the practices of a contemporary contemplative. To advance in becoming a contemplative practitioner, we suggest encountering one sequential module per day or some other regular schedule that works for you. The journey begins with “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. This sequential contemporary contemplative practitioner journey is an excellent opportunity for solitary inquiry or shared group discussion. We know of no stronger existing guided material to nurture a deep journey in today’s world; for a beginning seeker or a master. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link for the next sequential art form. We hope to see more comments and reflections from you again soon. We will always attempt to respond. If you wish to grasp the underlying intent of these cinematic art forms consider this short practical context: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html GO Deep!

Avinash, You are correct! And…the perspective a human being can accomplish by pursuing a single objective and practice over 50 years is also amazing. Abbot Okumura is a worthy example for us all. You will find many such worthy teachers on this channel; teachers of depth who have not found their way into the limelight of the popular culture. We hope you will return to this channel often and refer your friends. Please also consider an encounter with: The Practice of Deep Listening kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hpqehJCErM-Ve6s.html

Jisung Rocks, yes! May we all find a way and a teacher to help us practice. We are grateful you discovered this channel. We hope you will return often and share your comments freely. The core teaching is presented in the “Life Journeys” series. (Check out the Playlists to encounter “Life Journey 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.” The “Life Journey” series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, and many others from the East and the West. These sequential cinematic art form modules guide one deeper and deeper into consciousness and the practices of a contemporary contemplative. Think of each module as a component of daily practice or study like a foundational dharma talk or contemplative catechism. There are currently 49 “Stations.” To advance in becoming a contemplative practitioner, we suggest encountering one sequential module per day or some other regular schedule that works for you. The journey begins with “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. This sequential contemplative practitioner journey is an excellent opportunity for solitary inquiry or shared group discussion. We know of no stronger existing guided material to nurture a deep journey in today’s world; for a beginning seeker or a master. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link to the next sequential station. We hope to see more comments and reflections from you again soon. We will always attempt to respond. Here is a link to a short context that will help you understand the “Life Journeys” series: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html GO Deep!

Unni Krishnan, Thank you for this affirmation and for encountering this channel. There is much more. Please return often. We believe you will also appreciate: Just One Deep Place kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKxjg7p0prTShqc.html

Simone, de nada. We are grateful you have discovered this channel and hope you will return often. GO Deep!

Maitrey, yes this is an encounter with a genuine Zen Master. We are grateful you have discovered this special channel. We hope you will return often. Please consider a sustained encounter with The Life Journey series on the home page of the Interior Mythos Journeys KZfaq channel. It provides a sequential, guided, experiential path for the contemporary contemplative practitioner. You will discover this dynamic profoundly in Life Journey #7 - The Ultimate Journey. Check it out and keep in touch! GO Deep!

How nice is living like that every day 24/7?

@@johnjohnson7092 lovely 💕

John, thank you for this great question! Abbot Okumura makes clear that to live from this posture only requires that one “return” to the practice BILLIONS of times during the moments of one’s life that make up a lifetime. May we all be humbled by this true perspective and posture. We are grateful you have found this channel. Our world needs contemplative practitioners. A nurturing exercise you may wish to consider is to establish a regular personal practice of viewing the sequential modules of the “Life Journey” series. This interior guided journey nurtures deep solitarily exploration or a meaningful conversation with other practitioners. The series uses material from substantive teachers of depth; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, Kaira Jewel Lingo, Adam Bucko, and many others: East and West. All background music is provided by the cellist who accompanied the Dalai Lama in his public teachings. The initial five Life Journeys are available under the “Playlists” section of the Interior Mythos Journeys KZfaq channel and a sixth will be released soon. Post a comment and someone will respond. Here is a link to a short context for the “Life Journeys” series: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html Keep in touch. GO Deep!

Omega Point Singularity. Thank you for this affirmation and for checking out the channel. There is lots more. Please return often. Here is another encounter to consider: Becoming a Storywarrior kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hNOZjdCp0J2xoZc.html

@@Interiormythos will check it out right now!

@@Interiormythos it didnt hit home but ill sub and maybe ill find something later on.

Fuzzy Logics, never settle for becoming a “good girl!” Thank you for this kind affirmation. We are glad you have discovered this channel. We hope you will return often and share your Comments freely. There are many videos on this channel. The core teaching is presented in the “Life Journeys” series. The “Life Journey” series uses material from some of the greatest teachers living today who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Okumura. These sequential cinematic art form modules guide one deeper and deeper into consciousness and the practices of a contemporary contemplative. We suggest doing one sequential module per day or on some regular schedule. The journey begins with “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. This sequential contemporary contemplative journey is an excellent opportunity for solitary inquiry or shared group discussion. The top Comment listed under each module contains a link to the next sequential art form. We hope to see more Comments and reflections from you again soon. If you wish to grasp the underlying intent of these cinematic art forms consider this short practical context: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html GO Deep!

Rukathehamster, yes…yes! We are grateful you have discovered this special channel where the message of Abbot Okumura and other substantive teachers is shared. Please consider an encounter with the Life Journey series, available on the home page of this channel. It provides a sequential, guided, experiential path for the contemporary contemplative practitioner. Check it out. GO Deep!

Trainingthemind_22, Por nada! We are grateful you discovered this channel. We hope you will return often and share your comments freely. There are many videos on this channel. The core teaching is presented in the “Life Journeys” series (check out the Playlists: 49 short videos in this series have been released to date). The “Life Journey” series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, and many others from the East and the West. These sequential cinematic art form modules guide one deeper and deeper into consciousness and the practices of a contemporary contemplative. To advance in becoming a contemplative practitioner, we suggest encountering one sequential module per day or some other regular schedule that works for you. The journey begins with “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. This sequential contemporary contemplative practitioner journey is an excellent opportunity for solitary inquiry or shared group discussion. We know of no stronger existing guided material to nurture a deep journey in today’s world; for a beginning seeker or a master. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link for the next sequential art form. We hope to see more comments and reflections from you again soon. We will always attempt to respond. If you wish to grasp the underlying intent of these cinematic art forms consider this short practical context: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html GO Deep!

Darklinger AEld-ridge, Yes…yes! Thank you for this reflection. The universal is the universal. The Universal is that for which we all hunger and that which provides context for all authentic activity, painting or otherwise. Therefore, of course Abbot Okumura is talking about painting or whatever other practice one might choose to express one’s essential reality. We are grateful you have discovered this channel. We hope you will return often and share your Comments freely. There are many videos on this channel. The core teaching is presented in the “Life Journeys” series (check out the Playlists. 49 short videos in this series have been released to date). The “Life Journey” series uses material from some of the greatest living teachers who are mostly unknown to the popular culture; including Abbot Shohaku Okumura, Sister Joan Chittister, and many others from the East and the West. These sequential cinematic art form modules guide one deeper and deeper into consciousness and the practices of a contemporary contemplative. To advance in becoming a contemplative practitioner, we suggest encountering one sequential module per day or some other regular schedule that works for you. The journey begins with “The Presence.” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncubmbViz9jXm6M.html. This sequential contemporary contemplative practitioner journey is an excellent opportunity for solitary inquiry or shared group discussion. We know of no stronger existing guided material to nurture a deep journey in today’s world; for a beginning seeker or a master. The top Comment listed under each module contains a context for the specific video on screen and a link for the next sequential art form. We hope to see more comments and reflections from you again soon. We will always attempt to respond. If you wish to grasp the underlying intent of these cinematic art forms consider this short practical context: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKpzm9dzv8rVmas.html GO Deep!

@@Interiormythos Many thanks. One hopes to ‘go deep’ in and through the art; it is true that insights can come from unexpected sources.