My Zen Path to Liberation - Enjoying a Cup of Tea

Explore a transformative journey through Zen Buddhism in this TEDx talk by Tatjana Myoko von Prittwitz at Bard College. Discover how the speaker's personal struggles with mental health led her to embrace Buddhist teachings of liberation. Learn about her path from lay practitioner to ordained Zen priest, including a three-year residence in a Soto Zen training monastery in Japan. Gain insights into the universal accessibility of this transformative path, which requires courage and determination but offers a simple act of connection. Delve into the speaker's background as a professor of spiritual art, founder of the Bard Meditation Group, and interdisciplinary artist. Understand how her diverse academic pursuits and extensive solo travels contributed to her spiritual quest for authenticity and oneness. Reflect on the power of letting go and the potential for personal growth through meditation and spiritual practice.