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In this episode I am once again joined by Muho, Sōtō Zen teacher, Youtuber, and previous abbot of Antai-Ji monastery in Japan.
Muho recalls the early days of his marriage and of his abbotship of Antai-Ji monastery, compares Japanese to Western students, and addresses the shortcomings of Western Buddhism.
Muho considers the role of the true teacher, the tension between tradition and innovation, and what it’s like to see the negative side of your teacher.
Muho also reflects on narcissism in spiritual gurus, competitiveness on the spiritual path, and how to work with traumatic memories which arise during meditation.
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Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’.
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Topics include:
- Intro
- First impressions of Japanese culture
- Arriving at Antai-Ji Monastery
- Initial difficulties at the monastery
- Becoming a monk
- Living in a tent and teaching Zen in Osaka
- Elected as abbot of Antai-Ji
- Falling in love with a Japanese woman
- Marriage and early days as abbot
- Retiring as abbot
- Japanese vs Western students
- A true teacher is like a carpenter
- Seeing the negative side of your teacher
- Is Buddhism universal or specific to each country?
- Shortcomings of Western Buddhism
- Innovation vs tradition
- Narcissism and spiritual teachers
- Competitiveness between Dharma brothers
- Trauma and emotions in meditation
- Should psychotherapy precede Zen practice?
- Sudden awakenings at Antai-Ji
- Should we emphasise or deemphasise awakening experiences?
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Previous episodes with Muho:
- guruviking.com/search?q=muho
To find our more about Muho, visit:
- youtube.com/@muho
- youtube.com/@MuhoZen
For more interviews, videos, and more visit:
- guruviking.com
Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James
