Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks

The Eternal Child, The Old Man and Spiritual Commitment - Jogen Sensei

July 6, 2026·28 min
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Using the Jungian archetypes of the eternal child and the wise elder, this talk maps the tension between following inspiration wherever it leads and committing deeply enough to actually cook — arguing that neither without the other is anything but a different kind of neurosis, and that real spiritual commitment somehow needs both. ★ Support this podcast ★

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