A Raging River: Grief and the Human Condition

A Raging River: Grief and the Human Condition

From Podcasts | Upaya Zen Center by Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

May 18, 2026 · 39 min

About this episode

Frank Ostaseski discusses the experience of grief following the loss of three close friends during a Dharma talk.

In this Wednesday Night Dharma Talk during Upaya’s Being with Dying intensive, Frank Ostaseski speaks to participants from the loss of three close friends within a matter of weeks. Rather than offering technique or teaching, he […]

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Host: Joan Halifax

Guest: Frank Ostaseski

Topics covered

  • grief
  • loss
  • human condition
  • Buddhism
  • Dharma talk

Keywords

  • grief
  • loss
  • Dharma talk
  • Buddhism
  • human condition
  • intensive

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