In this third of a series of monthly live interviews with engaged Buddhist thought leaders, host Julia Sagebien interviews Francisco "Paco" Lugoviña Roshi about his vision for engaged Buddhism. The interview will last 30 minutes and be followed by an opportunity for question and answers by viewers. Roshi Paco is a Dharma heir to Bernie […]
We, the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha, Higashi Honganji, Nichiren Shu, and Soto Zen International Centers in the Bay Area, have come together to form the Bay Area Buddhist Association (BBA).Together, we are organizing an interdenominational Buddhist event to explore how Buddhism relates to the United Nations SDGs. Join us for the next event in our ongoing […]
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, […]
In this fourth in a series of live interviews with engaged Buddhist thought leaders, host Julia Sagebien interviews Dr. Sharon Suh. The interview will last 30 minutes and be followed by an opportunity for question and answers by viewers. Dr. Sharon A. Suh is professor and scholar of Buddhism at Seattle University. She received her […]
BCD offers a monthly gathering for those who want to engage in mindful reflection and find practical ways to be more involved in making change happen. Our gatherings take place on the third Wednesday of each month from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. EST. We start with a meditation, after which we briefly share what came […]
In this fourth in a series of live interviews with engaged Buddhist thought leaders, host Julia Sagebien interviews Roshi Sinclair Shunryu Thompson about his understanding of engaged Buddhism. Shinryu is a dharma heir to Roshi Enkyo Pat O'Hara and the Abbot of the Village Zendo. He is also a member of the Phajjsi Qollut Jalsu […]
Tricycle: The Buddhist Review is sponsoring an on-line event entitled "A Response to Minneapolis." The will feature a talk by BCD Coordinating Committee member Seth Zuihō Segall, and a meditation led by BCD Meditation group teacher Linda Modaro. There will be time for Q&A. The event is free of charge. You can sign up for the […]
This is a group for women to express and discuss their own lived experience within the safety of a women's-only space. The group's focus is on matters relevant to engaged Buddhism. Topics may include patriarchy within Buddhist groups, activist groups, and society at large. Depending on the interests of the members, the group may discuss […]
BCD offers a monthly gathering for those who want to engage in mindful reflection and find practical ways to be more involved in making change happen. Our gatherings take place on the third Wednesday of each month from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. EST. We start with a meditation, after which we briefly share what came […]
On Thursday February 26th at 7:00 p.m. EST, Host Julia Sagebien will conduct a live interview with Ellen Korman Mains as part of BCD's New Horizons in Engaged Buddhism series. The daughter of a Polish-born Jewish Holocaust survivors, Ellen studied with Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche from 1971-1987 and studied the Way of the Bow with Sensei […]