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Zen Koans For Letting Go : Teachings To Ease Stress And Anxiety
With Jason BuonomoIn this short course, you’ll explore five classic Zen koans—simple yet powerful stories that support stress relief, anxiety reduction, and a calmer relationship with your thoughts. Each lesson is just three to five minutes long, offering a brief Zen teaching, gentle reflection, and a practical way to apply the koan to everyday moments of stress, overthinking, or emotional weight. By completing this course, you’ll learn how to slow down, cultivate mindfulness, and develop greater awareness of when the mind is holding on to worries, opinions, and unfinished moments. These teachings encourage natural relaxation, support emotional balance, and help the body and mind settle without force. Whether you’re looking for support with daily stress, anxious thoughts, or a way to unwind before sleep, this course offers short, accessible practices you can return to anytime. Grounded in Zen wisdom and modern mindfulness, each lesson invites healing, presence, and clarity, one breath at a time.
Discover how five timeless Zen koans can help you release stress and mental tension, soften anxiety, and let go of what no longer needs to be carried.
About this course
In this short course, you’ll explore five classic Zen koans—simple yet powerful stories that support stress relief, anxiety reduction, and a calmer relationship with your thoughts. Each lesson is just three to five minutes long, offering a brief Zen teaching, gentle reflection, and a practical way to apply the koan to everyday moments of stress, overthinking, or emotional weight. By completing this course, you’ll learn how to slow down, cultivate mindfulness, and develop greater awareness of when the mind is holding on to worries, opinions, and unfinished moments. These teachings encourage natural relaxation, support emotional balance, and help the body and mind settle without force. Whether you’re looking for support with daily stress, anxious thoughts, or a way to unwind before sleep, this course offers short, accessible practices you can return to anytime. Grounded in Zen wisdom and modern mindfulness, each lesson invites healing, presence, and clarity, one breath at a time.
Meet your Teacher
Jason Buonomo is a veteran and certified mindfulness and meditation teacher who blends traditional Eastern teachings with modern approaches to mental clarity and calm. After more than two decades of military service, he founded Quiet Summit Mindfulness to help others manage stress and cultivate peace through simple, accessible practices. His work combines contemplative teachings, original ambient music, and grounded mindfulness to make ancient wisdom feel approachable in everyday life.