Zen in Distress: Theorizing Gender Dysphoria and Traumatic Remembrance within Sōtō Zen Meditation

Gender dysphoria is considered a pronounced experience of distress in the bodies and minds of some transgender people. Examining the text <i>Zen Mind, Beginners Mind</i> by Shunryū Suzuki, I analyze some of the difficulties that may arise for transgender practitioners experiencing acutel...

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Main Author: Ray Buckner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/11/11/582