Episode 24 Connecting with Nature: The Path to Resilience and Inner Wisdom

In this episode we hear from Ji Hyang Padma. Ji Hyang is Zen teacher, Buddhist chaplain, and educator who has spent more than twenty years accompanying people through life's thresholds — from university campuses to hospital bedsides. She's the founder of the Maitreya Association for Buddhist Campus Chaplains, a professor of wisdom traditions, and a devoted practitioner of the Soto Zen lineage and earth-honoring traditions. ‍ ‍

Ji Hyang shares her journey from Zen practice to becoming a Buddhist chaplain and meditation teacher. She discusses the importance of mindfulness, meditation practices, and connecting with nature to foster resilience and well-being.

Resources

Omega Institute - ⁠https://www.eomega.org/⁠

Guest links

Website - ⁠http://www.mountainpath.org⁠

Soen Yu Meditation with JiHyang: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK2tCiJHXGM⁠

Sign-up for Ji Hyang’s Workshop: ⁠https://www.eomega.org/workshops/touching-earth-0?utm_source=padma-calvert&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=padma-calvert_OC_2026