Will Awakening Ruin Your Relationships? The Zen Ox-Herding Answer

Will Awakening Ruin Your Relationships? The Zen Ox-Herding Answer

June 5, 2026 · 9 min

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Simon discusses the impact of awakening on relationships and personal life through the lens of Zen teachings.

In this solo episode, Simon shares the terror that arose before his awakening, what actually changed in his mind, marriage, and work afterwards, and how the Zen ox-herding pictures reveal a path of waking up without abandoning your life or yourself. 👉 Website: https://www.simonmundie.com/ 👉 Work with Simon - free 15 minute 1:1 consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call 👉 Where Awakening Meets Real Life substack: https://simonmundie.substack.com/ 👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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