About this episode

This episode discusses the concept of having a strong back and a soft front in the context of Zen practice.

Strong Back-Soft Front by Ordinary Mind Zen School

People in this episode

Host: Ordinary Mind Zen School

Topics covered

• Zen
• mindfulness
• self-awareness
• emotional resilience
• personal growth

Keywords

• strong back
• soft front
• Zen
• mindfulness
• emotional strength
• personal development

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Organizations: Ordinary Mind Zen School

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