Chris Tyler - Part 1 of 3 - A carpenter becomes a Zen monk for a year
I have edited my interview with Chris Tyler into three installments.
In part 1 we meet Chris. After being a carpenter for 15 years he is thinking about becoming a monk in a Zen monastery.We discover what its like to seat for hours practicing mindfulness. Chris shares moments of doubt and awakening when what he calls a 'voice,' helps him move forward with his new life.
Listen to part 2 to hear Chris talk about his experience working with victims of domestic violence.
He wants to help men step out of a cycle of trauma and abusive behaviors.
This conversation brings us on the topic of masculinity.
Music from Kabbalistic Villagehttps://soundcloud.com/kabbalisticvillage
I have edited my interview with Chris Tyler into three installments.
In part 1 we meet Chris. After being a carpenter for 15 years he is thinking about becoming a monk in a Zen monastery.
We discover what its like to seat for hours practicing mindfulness. Chris shares moments of doubt and awakening when what he calls a 'voice,' helps him move forward with his new life.
Listen to part 2 to hear Chris talk about his experience working with victims of domestic violence.
He wants to help men step out of a cycle of trauma and abusive behaviors.
This conversation brings us on the topic of masculinity.
Music from Kabbalistic Village
https://soundcloud.com/kabbalisticvillage
From the conversation:
"I carried a lot of self hate inside. And it really becomes clear when you spend that much time in meditation." -- Chris Tyler
"There is no permanent me. There is no seat of my consciousness that is unchanging and solid and objectively real in any way." -- Chris Tyler
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