claude anshin thomas

Claude AnShin Thomas enlisted in the US Army at 17, served as a helicopter gunner and crew chief in the Vietnam War, and was awarded numerous medals and a Purple Heart – all before becoming ordained as a Zen Buddhist monk. He carries the responsibility for much death and destruction, but has learned to live peacefully with unpeacefulness and is helping others do the same.

Claude AnShin Thomas enlisted in the US Army at 17, served as a helicopter gunner and crew chief in the Vietnam War, and was awarded numerous medals and a Purple Heart – all before becoming ordained as a Zen Buddhist monk. He carries the responsibility for much death and destruction, but has learned to live peacefully with unpeacefulness and is helping others do the same.

In the current environment of fear and divisiveness, how can we shift our world into a place of peace and greater unity? In this interview with Christine, Zen teacher, monk, and combat veteran Claude AnShin Thomas shares his insights into how Zen teachings and practice can move us off the meditation cushion and into everything we do, transforming all aspects of our lives.