Jason Quinn Zen
This channel is dedicated to Zen, meditation, and life. My hope is that it can be valuable for anyone looking to investigate life, understand themselves, and respond to this world in a clear and helpful way. If you are interested in working with me or have a question, please reach out anytime.
Jason Quinn, author of the book, No-Nonsense Zen for Beginners, began practicing Zen in 1997. He trained as a monk for nine years, during which he sat many long summer and winter Kyol Che retreats, and participated in retreats around the world. Since 2001, Jason has worked with hundreds of people, helping them to strengthen their Zen practice and create a path for a more clear and compassionate life. Jason received inka (authorized to lead retreats and give koan interviews) in 2015 and is a teacher and Vice Abbot at the Empty Gate Zen Center in Berkeley, CA. He is also a teacher for Kwan Um School of Zen Online Sangha. He now lives in Santa Clara, CA with his wife, son, and daughter.
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Thank you all for your support! 🙏🙏🙏
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Sorry I haven’t been able to post a long-form video the last couple of weeks—I’m not even sure how many people follow those anyway! In any case, we’ve had a longtime friend, Tam, visiting us for the past few weeks. Tam is one of my closest dharma friends for over 26 years! (The photo is of Tam and me back in 2008—we really need to take a current one together!) Tam will be stepping in as the new caretaker at Empty Gate Zen Center.
Last weekend the Zen Center held a two-day work retreat, and we got the chance to clean the whole place and paint the caretaker’s room. On top of that, I’ve been spending a lot of time helping my son get set up for homeschooling these past couple of weeks.
Check out my Patreon page for the latest video update. www.patreon.com/jasonquinnzen
Sometimes we miss our deadlines or just can’t get to the things we want to do. In those moments, it’s important to pause and ask: What is most important in this life? I think if we were on our deathbeds right now, most of what we worry about wouldn’t matter much at all. But if we’re clear about “what is the most important thing,” then our whole life becomes clear—no matter how difficult it may seem.
Have a clear day!
Jason
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I appreciate all of you!
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I'm always amazed at how reflecting on death brings more focus and clarity to my life.
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If you have been following my Patreon page, you know that the last few weeks have been very interesting. Here are a few words for the New Year.
If you saw this world as yourself,
What kind of world would it be?
If you cannot see this world as yourself,
What is it that keeps you apart?
Great Doubt, Great Courage, Great Faith—
Swallow the dualistic view.
The path of love and compassion
Is clear, here and now.
Where is it? Look closely.
Have a clear! New Year, everyone!
Be sure to check out my live events in the next couple of weeks, including a New Year YouTube livestream on Thursday, January 9th.
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For those getting together tomorrow, have a clear day! 😂 #thanksgiving #enlightenment
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Thank you everyone for your support! I appreciate you 🙏🙏🙏
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Heading back home! We had very poor internet for the past week and a half so I wasn't able to upload any YouTube shorts. I'll be back home soon to share more content. Stay tuned!
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Journey to Brazil: What Happened to Day 10 and 11?
On day 10, we spent the morning at the beach, and in the afternoon, we took a dune buggy tour. I made a music video of the dune buggy tour and posted it on my Patreon page. Check it out here www.patreon.com/jasonquinnzen
Today, on day 11, we spent most of the day heading back to Aquiraz.
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I need your feedback! According to the analytics, I've noticed that many people skip the hiking footage in my Everyday Zen series videos and head straight to the talk. Please vote below about my Everyday Zen series. What would you like to see...
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