Doorways to a Deeper Being

An hour of deep Zen flavored poetry. 
Poetry, like meditation, has the power to dissolve the noise of the conditioned mind. The endless cycle of seeking and avoiding falls away, opening us to something quieter and more fundamental. In Zen and other non-dual traditions, this is called beingness: a deeper level of reality that underlies our ordinary experience.

This is not a place of passive retreat. It is a living, dynamic source from which we can engage fully with life – awake to the infinite interconnectivity that holds us all.

In this hour-long talk, Henry will share a unique blend of his own poetry and reflections on Zen teaching. Each poem, each reflection, arrives as a gentle invitation to explore this deeper dimension of being for yourself.

For those drawn to Jung’s life and work: Jung himself was profoundly captivated by Zen, and even believed he had experienced kensho – the sudden insight at the heart of Zen practice. His interest was no mere intellectual curiosity. It was a living inquiry, one that this talk continues in its own way.

No prior knowledge of Zen or poetry is needed. Only a willingness to pause, listen, and perhaps touch something deeper within yourself.

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