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This conversation is a heartfelt and intimate exploration of Roshi Sanchi Reta Lawler’s life path and her work in the field of death and dying. I met Sanchi Reta through her brother Don Howard Lawler. They both became very close to me and have had a huge impact in my life. I felt it was important to share her essence through this recorded conversation. Sanchi Reta shares her journey beginning with her grandmother's role as a midwife and herbalist in rural Kentucky. She then discusses her own experience of overcoming advanced breast cancer and her life long devotion to Zen Training. Sanchi Reta also shares her encounters with ayahuasca and how it influenced her understanding of death. The conversation highlights the importance of accepting death and being present with the dying process and explores the interconnectedness of all beings and the importance of embracing our particularity while recognizing our interconnectedness of everything. It highlights the importance of being present, curious, and open to new experiences. The conversation delves into the themes of love, appreciation, and grief, emphasizing the need to grieve and feel deeply in order to fully experience life. Sanchi Reta has a wealth of knowledge and wisdom. Her trademark trainings are Coming Full Circle "The art of death and dying". And The Art of Engaged Living. Sanchi was fully ordained as a Zen Buddhist nun by Eido Shimano Roshi and has led contemplative retreats and Zen Session around the county for decades. Her professional teachings and offerings have been I creative arts, Transpersonal Psychotherapy and shamanic practice.

Chapters

00:00 Breathing Together: Connecting with the Present Moment
08:33 Understanding the Reciprocity of Giving and Receiving
13:08 Being Present with Death: Compassion and Openness
27:31 Ayahuasca and Huachuma: Plant Medicines and Transformation
35:36 Integrating Plant Medicines: Ayahuasca and Huachuma
40:56 Living from the Heart: Serving Others with Love and Compassion
44:04 The complexity of Manifestation and the balance of letting go.
49:21 The Power of Presence
59:31 The Role of Grief
01:18:51 Cultivating Love and Appreciation