{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"15. Healing Past and Future Generations, The Roots of Sarcasm, and Working with a Busy Mind (#85)","description":"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. For more information: https:\/\/www.zaltho.org If you want to ask Claude AnShin Thomas a question, please feel free to write to info@zaltho.org. Book recommendations:https:\/\/www.zaltho.org\/books\/ To support, please donate. If you are interested in a specific question, this is the list of questions that Claude AnShin responded to and the time stamps for those questions so that you can go directly to the topic that is of most interest to you. Questions and Time Stamps: 01:14 \u2014What is your perspective on watching films?** 03:20 \u2014What is your perspective on experiencing suffering versus escaping it? **07:19 \u2014If I am not interested in a particular TV series, is it better to not watch at all? ** 09:15 \u2014How did you change your ideas of being a victim? ** 12:05 \u2014Do you believe films contain important messages? ** 12:50 \u2014How do you know when you are present and when you are not? ** 13:05 \u2014Is it possible to be a frame of mind where Zen practice could be harmful to you? ** 13:55 \u2014You said, "as you heal yourself, you heal those past and future generations?" How do you know that? ** 16:50 \u2014Can someone be a Muslim and also a Buddhist? ** 24:15 What kind of personal experiences have you had with being dominated or controlled? ** 24:59 \u2014Should we trust ourselves if we think we have our stuff together? ** 28:35 \u2014How can you heal for future generations when you don't know them? ** 30:03 \u2014Was it ever part of your conditioning to seek the approval of others? ** 31:50 \u2014What do you do for fun? ** 33:10 \u2014Are there pitfalls one should be aware of, where the ego can harm one's practice? ** 39:10 \u2014What is your perspective on health professionals who are focused on fixing others? ** 44:38 \u2014When your mind is busy, do you do anything differently? ** 45:59 \u2014What is your perspective on people who are sarcastic? ","author_name":"ZalthoLIVE - Claude AnShin Thomas","author_url":"https:\/\/www.zaltho.org","html":"