Mindrolling Ep. 430 – The Shamanic Bones Of Zen w/ Zenju Earthlyn Manuel & Raghu Markus

Zenju Earthlyn Manuel joins Raghu to discuss Buddhism, Shamanism, Indigenous ceremony, the Vodou–Zen connection, taking Earth's 'strong medicine,' and religion's mystical roots. Osho Zenju Earthlyn Marselean Manuel is a poet, author, Zen priest, medicine woman of the drum, and dharma heir of Buddha and the late Zenkei Blanche Hartman in the Shunryu Suzuki Roshi lineage through the San Francisco Zen Center. Zenju’s practice is influenced by Native American and African Indigenous traditions. She participated in ceremony with Ifá diviners from Dahomey, Africa, and briefly studied Yoruba. She was raised in the Church of Christ, holds a Ph.D, and worked for decades as a social science researcher, development director for non-profit organizations serving women, girls, cultural arts, and mental health. For info, offerings & books, please visit, Zenju.org Sign up for an in-depth reworking of Ram Dass' infamous '74 Naropa Lectures, in our new Bhagavad Gita Course starting March 14th: https://www.ramdass.org/gitacourse/