Henry Shukman
Zen Teacher, Author, Poet
About Henry
Henry is an authorized Zen Master in the Sanbo Zen lineage, and is spiritual director emeritus of Mountain Cloud Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In addition to teaching meditation, Henry is an award-winning poet and author, whose memoir One Blade of Grass recounts his own journey through meditation practice. His struggles and traumatic experiences as a youth, combined with a spontaneous awakening experience at 19, and many years of training under several teachers, paved the way for his developing a well-rounded approach to healing and awakening through meditation.
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Appearances
The Tim Ferriss Show
Zen, Tools for Awakening, Ayahuasca vs. Meditation, Intro to Koans, and Using Wounds as the Doorway.
The Tim Ferriss Show
20 Minutes of Calm, Plus the Strange and Powerful World of Koans
The Kevin Rose Show
The Mysterious/Unsolvable Zen Koans
Upcoming events
One-Day Retreat at The Meditatio Centre London
Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024
In-person and Online
Henry looks forward to hosting his first ever retreat in the heart of London. This will be a one-day retreat, containing periods of silent sitting, guided meditations, talks, and Q&A. The Meditatio Centre is a beautiful and peaceful setting, that offers a vibrant and welcoming oasis in the heart of a busy city.
Sunday Sessions with Henry
Next session Sunday May 12
Online
Sunday Sessions with Henry are a chance to gather in community to investigate our true nature, and settle into the deep rest and peace that it can provide.
Writing
Original Love
A manifesto, a map, and a manual, this essential guide for spirituality in the twenty-first century replaces the concept of original sin with original love as the true foundation of our life.
“Henry Shukman shows us how to come home again. He’s been a teacher for me, opening doors of insight and inner freedom.”
Rick Hanson, Ph.D., author of Buddha’s Brain
