Navigating Down River
Chris Yudo Abraham, Senior Lay Student
Zen Mountain Monastery, Mt Tremper, New York, Thursday 08/20/2026
When we take a chance, we always risk failure. But if we don’t take a chance, we miss the opportunity to encounter our life in its fullness. Lay senior student Yudo shares how Zen training can offer ways to navigate life’s new and challenging encounters—whether facing personal failure, navigating around dangerous hippos, or meeting the decline and loss of a loved one. Through our practice, we discover the capacity to navigate anything new and unexpected, including the good fortune that comes our way.
