Great Vow Monastery – The Shamanic Bones of Zen: An Afternoon of Sharing

Join Great Vow Zen Monastery and Heart of Wisdom Zen temple as we warmly welcome  Zenju Earthyln Manuel to speak about her new book The Shamanic Bones of Zen. This event will be held on zoom and the zoom link will be emailed to all those who register.

Here is a description of her new book taken from Zenju Earthyln Manual’s website:

Conceived at the crossroads of Buddhism and indigenous earth-based practice, The Shamanic Bones of Zen explores the deep human traditions of transformation that are made possible by meditation, ceremony, ritual, dreams, and spiritual connection to one’s ancestry.

In The Shamanic Bones of Zen, celebrated author and Buddhist teacher Zenju Earthlyn Manuel undertakes a rich exploration of the connections between contemporary Zen practice and shamanic or indigenous spirituality. Drawing on her personal journey with the black church, with African, Caribbean, and Native American ceremonial practices, and with Nichiren and Zen Buddhism, she builds a compelling case for discovering and cultivating the shamanic or magical elements in Buddhism—many of which have been marginalized by colonialist and modernist forces in the religion.

Explore her website and other offerings here: Zenju’s Website

Please help us welcome this honored guest. We are so lucky to have her join us as a guest teacher!