The Way

The modern update to the ancient path of meditation training

THE WAY is a single meditation training program that guides you into the deep peace, love, insight and awakening that meditation can bring. It offers a unique, clear and comprehensive path, taught by an authorized Zen Master, Henry Shukman

With THE WAY, you will:

*** Never feel overwhelmed by choice. The Way guides you step-by-step along a single, linear path through all the key areas of a deep and fulfilling meditation practice. You never have to worry about which meditation to choose.

*** Experience real transformation and deep wellbeing. Progress along a proven pathway of meditation that helps you to awaken to the true nature of your mind, your self, and your relationship to the world. Explore Zen koans, non-dual awareness and other awakening techniques.

*** Benefit from an authorized Zen Master as your guide. Study with a beloved teacher with over 35 years of meditation practice. Learn Henry Shukman’s innovative fusion of modern mindfulness, Jhana practice and Sanbo Zen teaching.

HENRY SHUKMAN teaches mindfulness and awakening practices to a wide range of students from all traditions and walks of life. Henry is an authorized Zen Master in the Sanbo Zen lineage, and is the Spiritual Director of Mountain Cloud Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His struggles and traumatic experiences as a youth, combined with a spontaneous awakening experience at 19, paved the way for Henry to develop a well-rounded approach to meditation.

On the journey of THE WAY, you can learn to:

*** Calm the nervous system, reduce stress on a daily basis and release trauma over time

*** Uncover previously unknown support and gratitude in our lives

*** Access beautiful states of flow and absorption during meditation

*** Get tastes and glimpses of awakening - insights into your own true nature, and discovering what non-duality really means, and the deep freedom and joy it can give.

SUBSCRIPTION AND SCHOLARSHIPS

THE WAY is free to download and try out the pathway.

You can manage your subscription from your Google account settings. Payment will be charged to your Google account.

If you can’t afford the cost of the subscription, please let us know and we will arrange a free subscription to THE WAY for you through our scholarship program.

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What's New in the Latest Version 1.4.0

Last updated on Jul 2, 2024

In this latest update, we have added:

- The ability to access 30-minute versions of sits
- A sit length preference feature
- Sit reminders - get notified when it’s time to sit
- The option to turn off expiry for downloaded sessions
- Many other bug fixes and performance improvements

My hope is that these changes will greatly improve your experience with The Way.

All our best,

Henry Shukman

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