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Mentioned in 6 episodes
Wholehearted
Slow Down, Help Out, Wake Up
Book • 2019
In this book, Koshin Paley Ellison offers a contemporary interpretation of Zen Buddhist precepts, encouraging readers to slow down, help out, and wake up to their true potential.
The book is filled with personal anecdotes, quotes, and reflective questions that help readers identify and overcome mental habits that may be hurting themselves and others.
It focuses on developing courage, open-heartedness, and compassion in relationships and enriching one's own life through personal transformation.
Each chapter ends with contemplations to integrate the teachings into daily life, making it a practical and inspiring manual for personal growth and change.
The book is filled with personal anecdotes, quotes, and reflective questions that help readers identify and overcome mental habits that may be hurting themselves and others.
It focuses on developing courage, open-heartedness, and compassion in relationships and enriching one's own life through personal transformation.
Each chapter ends with contemplations to integrate the teachings into daily life, making it a practical and inspiring manual for personal growth and change.
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Mentioned in 6 episodes
Mentioned by Koshin Paley Ellison as one of their books.

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How To Make a Marriage Work | Chodo Robert Campbell and Koshin Paley Ellison (Co-Interviewed by Dr. Bianca Harris)
Listed in episode show notes under NYZC Publications as recommended reading.

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When the Roots Are Deep, There is No Need to Fear the Wind | Koshin Paley Ellison
Listed by the episode description as a NYZC publication and provided with a purchase link.

Why Weren't You More Yourself? | Koshin Paley Ellison
Listed in the episode description as a NYZC Publications title recommended by the show.

From Demons to Dharma: Transforming Our Difficulties | Koshin Paley Ellison
Listed in episode show notes as a NYZC Publications recommendation (featured in episode description).

Finding Refuge When Life Unravels | Chodo Robert Campbell
Listed in the episode description as a publication from NYZC (New York Zen Center) publications.

Skillful Means in a Comfort-Obsessed World | Koshin Paley Ellison
Listed in the episode show notes as a NYZC publication recommended in the episode description.

Practicing with the Dissenters | Koshin Paley Ellison
Listed in the episode description as a NYZC publication recommended for listeners.

Sitting Zazen with All Beings | Koshin Paley Ellison
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as the author of the book discussed in the podcast.


Eric Zimmer

Koshin Paley Ellison on Becoming Wholehearted
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as his new book, focusing on intimacy and social connection.


Dan Harris

Escape from Zombieland, Koshin Paley Ellison




