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Allison Atwill discusses her art and its relationship to koan practice. Part 1. 2010.

Allison Atwill discusses her art and its relationship to koan practice. Part 2. 2010.

Allison Atwill discusses her art and its relationship to koan practice. Part 6. 2010.

Allison Atwill discusses her art and its relationship to koan practice. Part 5. 2010.

Allison Atwill discusses her art and its relationship to koan practice. Part 4.

Allison Atwill discusses her art and its relationship to koan practice. Part 3. 2010.

“Not deciding it is or it isn’t, do you have the courage to be at peace with this? Everyone wants to leave the endless changes, but when we finish bending and fitting our lives, we come back to sit by the charcoal fire.”

During the final night of the 2015 January sesshin, the teachers have a conversation about identity, art, intimacy, and the nature of koan study.

Allison Atwill presenting on the koan “Taking the form of Guanyin, find shelter for the homeless person.”