Claude AnShin Thomas - Zen Buddhist monk, combat veteran, and author - responds to questions in an inspiring manner based on his Zen practice and life experiences. He reminds the listener how to stay awake to life and understand more deeply the traps of a deluded mind.

This episode was recorded during a weekly online meeting of questions & responses.

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1:14 Do you have any suggestions to help with worry about family matters? **2:43 Do you have behaviors that you previously were unaware of? **9:40 What is your response to someone who says, "My problem is external because bombs are falling"? **11:00 Do you find yourself missing something or someone from your past? **13:10 Are you inspired by Kshitigarbha to enter hell realms and liberate people? **16:40 How can I live with an open heart? **20:30 You mentioned a while ago that you have ordained others whom you would have not ordained today. Are you disappointed with them? **21:45 What kind of work are you doing at the Magnolia Zen Center? **23:00 Isn't changing behavior a consequence of making mistakes? **26:18 If the dignity of people is untouchable, how do you relate to having killed others? **32:58 How can I set boundaries? **36:31 If solutions and problems are not external, why would I need the external? **37:30 Can you say something about helping others versus serving others? **40:46 Is the aim of coaching someone to not be needed as a coach any longer?