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I Don't Know
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I Don't Know

Andy Robins, a Zen Priest and ZL Instructor, shares his reflections on how, at times, not knowing the answer can be the best answer.

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Constant Change
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Constant Change

Bob Caron sees a resolution to the gap between our desire for stability and the constant change of the world around us.

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An Elusive Unity
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An Elusive Unity

Bob Caron suggests that Zen may have an approach to that elusive "unity" some in the US are seeking.

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How To Face A Mess – The First Flip of Zen Leadership

How To Face A Mess – The First Flip of Zen Leadership

The world is a messy place. How do you face messes like these and still authentically add your value? Make the flip from Coping To Transforming.

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How Resilience Deepens Depending On Who Is Resilient

How Resilience Deepens Depending On Who Is Resilient

These times are calling for a deep level of resilience. Relationships are an important factor in the level of resilience we are able to cultivate. How are your relationships helping your resilience?

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The Key To Transformation Is Not Hacking The Form

The Key To Transformation Is Not Hacking The Form

The key to effective and enduring transformation lies beneath the surface in shifting the energies, including relationships and perceptions, that hold current forms in place.

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Trust that everything is as it should be

Trust that everything is as it should be

One year ago, Courtney Amo, Dr. Julie Beaulac and Casey Berglund wrote "The Mind-Body Way." Now they are sharing how their Zen training is helping them share their work.

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The Hidden Side of Deep Resilience in Leadership

The Hidden Side of Deep Resilience in Leadership

Flipping around our sense of self fosters a deep resilience in leadership, as well as a joyful, purposeful life and a more joyful, resilient world. Here’s a practice for making this flip.

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Growing Up In A Time Of Divisions - Schismogenesis
How Joy Guides Us In Facing Climate And Other Messes
Report from the Frontlines - Helping Refugees in Chicago

Report from the Frontlines - Helping Refugees in Chicago

David and Sarah Rose, members of the IZL community, have been helping the Venezuelan migrants in Chicago. They share some highs and lows and ways everyone can help.

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