The Path of Aliveness: Exploring Mindfulness and Awakening with Christian Dillo

In this episode, Christian Dillo discusses the path of aliveness, which includes mindfulness and awakening. He shares his realization of how sensorial experiences have a deep impact of attention and energy in our habits. Christian also delves deeper into the fundamental sense of aliveness underlying both our positive and negative states, sharing his insights on how to wisely approach mindfulness and awakening in life.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Deepen your mindfulness by engaging with sensory experiences on a whole new level
• Understand and interpret bodily sensations to enhance your spiritual practice
• Navigate through feelings of tiredness and discover how it can be a part of your spiritual journey
• Explore the concept of body fullness and its relationship with mindfulness in your daily life
• Balance your effort in spiritual practice to achieve a more harmonious and fulfilling experience

Zenki Christian Dillo Roshi is the Resident Teacher at the Boulder Zen Center. He started his practice at the San Francisco Zen Center in 1996. For 20 years, he practiced monastically at the Crestone Mountain Zen Center. In 2013, he received dharma transmission from Zentatsu Baker Roshi. Since then, he has been Boulder Zen Center’s Guiding Teacher. In 2020, he moved to Boulder full-time, where he now lives with his wife and son. Zenki Roshi teaches Zen as a craft based on the understanding that, fundamentally, Buddhism is an embodied investigation of human experience with the intention of realizing liberation from suffering, wisdom, and compassion. He is the author of The Path of Aliveness: A Contemporary Zen Approach to Awakening Body and Mind

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If you enjoyed this conversation with Christian Dillo, check out these other episodes:

Gradual Awakening with Dr. Miles Neale

Awakening in Life with Ryan Oelke

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