The Path of Awakening 

Keywords

Resilience - Poetry - Meditation - Mindfulness - Awakening - Flow States - Zen

In this episode of Resilience Unravelled Henry Shukman, a widely published poet, author, meditation teacher and Zen master of the Sanbo Zen lineage, shares his personal story. Henry grew up in Oxford, UK, where his parents were professors and his early love of poetry led to an interest in Chinese Zen poetry, and ultimately to him becoming a writer and poet.

Henry suffered from severe eczema from infancy into his 20’s, along with associated psychological problems, and meditation was a key element in a long journey of healing. He travelled extensively, eventually settling in New Mexico where he became fascinated by the indigenous culture's deep connection to the earth and where he was introduced to meditation and Zen, which in turn influenced his writing.

Main topics

  •  The meditative quality of poetry and how it can bring one back to the present moment

  • Using poetry in meditation to create a serene atmosphere.

  • The differences between various forms of meditation

  • The concept of awakening

  • The connection between meditation and mindfulness

  • The transformative power of poetry and its potential to enrich one's life

  • The concept of original sin and its influence on Western culture

  • The idea of karma and its physical consequences

  • The concepts of mindfulness, support and absorption

  • The concept of flow states and how they can be achieved through complete absorption in a task, leading to enhanced performance and increased happiness

  • How flow is not limited to specific professions or activities and can be accessed through simple practices like meditation

  • The relationship between meditation and religion and the practical and philosophical significance of meditation.

Action items

Henry's book is "Original Love: The 4 Ends on the Path of Awakening" and it has an accompanying meditation app, "The Way."

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Lyrical Leadership and the five-step path of transformation.

Keywords - Resilience – Leadership – Poetry – Control - AI

In this episode of Resilience Unravelled, Aneace Haddad, an executive coach and author based in Singapore who talks about his background as a former tech entrepreneur turned leadership coach and writer. He talks about his recently published book, "The Eagle That Drank Hummingbird Nectar," which explores the concept of lyrical leadership through the five-step path of transformation - entering the path, resilience, limiting beliefs, innovation, and mindfulness – to enable leaders to let go of limiting beliefs and labels to become more resilient. The book is structured as a fictionalised account of his experiences and draws on Eastern philosophy principles without explicitly mentioning mindfulness.

Main topics

  • The importance of relinquishing control to create a new culture that can solve complex problems.

  • The concept of lyrical leadership

  • The value of letting go of rigid labels and authority while maintaining some control

  • The illusion of self and mindfulness

  • Overcoming contradictions and balancing innovation and results

Timestamps

1: Introductions 00:00-00:36
2: Aneace’s background and career 00:41-02:19
3: Aneace's novel and writing process 02:19-04:11
4: Lyrical Leadership and Aneace's approach to coaching 04:46-06:39
5: Aneace's Book "The Dream", Five Steps to Resilience, and Letting Go 06:56-09:49
6: Detaching the illusion of self and mindfulness 11:29-14:33
7: Overcoming contradictions and balancing innovation with results 15:04-16:43
8: Chat GPT and the future of writing 17:43-21:15
9: Contact information 21:52-22:39
10: Conclusion and Farewell 23:00-23:17

Action items

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