Zen Peacemakers presents Rev. Dan Clark for an interactive presentation: Do Not Comply in Advance. In this talk, we will explore the political and religious foundations of resisting authoritarianism and the ways in which contemplation and action work together to support meaningful solidarity and effective advocacy.
We are inviting you to a Mindful Town Hall, in which we will explore how we are affected by the political situation. This will be a 90-minute Zoom session in which there will be time for meditation, breakout rooms, and group discussion. The meeting will be facilitated by Serge Prengel, a therapist and mindfulness practitioner […]
Honor and celebrate the life of Zen Priest-Musician-Activist Hozan Alan Senauke, the late Abbot of Berkeley Zen Center. The day will include a Zen ceremony, stories from a number of friends, and lots of music. Hozan authored several books in which he shared his lived understanding of the Dharma: Heirs to Ambedkar: The Rebirth of […]
Our approach to Peacemaking is unique. As we practice the Three Tenets of Not Knowing, Bearing Witness, and Taking Action, we commit to not taking fixed positions, to embracing wholeness and unity, to setting a place at the table for everyone. In a world of conflict, suffering, and violence, how do we make peace in […]
From Trauma to Hope in the Holy Land Join this presentation with Elias Deis, Executive Director of Holy Land Trust. Holy Land Trust is a non-profit Palestinian organization committed to fostering peace, justice, and understanding in the Holy Land. They are deeply dedicated to exploring the root causes of violence and developing solutions to address […]
Join us in the continued commitment to social and environmental engagement and justice in this very complex time, to exploring the roots of structural violence in our social systems, and to engaging in the world in a courageous way based on contemplative practice and views that actualize non-separateness, interbeing, equity, compassion, justice, integrity, courage, dignity, […]
Please join us for a panel discussion with Genjo Marinello, Joshin Byrnes, Jitsujo Gauthier, Koho Mello, and Mikko Ijäs discussing Zen Peacemakers third Tenet: Taking Action. In this panel discussion, we will probe the emotional and spiritual aspects of taking action. Many of us struggle with the notion of taking action without naming or blaming […]
As Zen Peacemakers, we practice seeing our world from a position of stillness and non-judgment, witnessing life's beauty and joy alongside the horror and suffering, without looking away. From that intense experience our hearts call us to act. Please join us virtually Friday, September 5th at 12:00 pm US Eastern Time, to sit together in […]