Mei Elliot gives a talk called "Eating Food, Finding Freedom." This will be part one of a two part series on the theme of mindful eating.
Zen practice is radically inclusive; all elements of daily life are a part of practice. This includes our relationship to food: how we eat, what we eat, when and why we eat. Despite engaging in eating throughout the day, it often remains opaque and uninvestigated in our daily life. In a country wracked with obesity, malnutrition, and an endless hunger for more, what does it look like to eat wisely? As food is so closely linked to craving, to emotions, and to well-being, if we are to fully wake up, we must include our relationship to food. Tonight we will be studying the eight types of hunger as discussed by Jan Chozen Bays, author of Mindful Eating.
Two weeks from today, we will continue this two part series with another class on mindful eating to take place on June 1st, 2021.