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UID:10001142-1764874800-1764878400@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Live Interview: New Horizons in Engaged Buddhism host Julia Sagebien interviews Francisco "Paco" Lugoviña Roshi
DESCRIPTION: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 Glassman Roshi and a board member of the Zen Peacemakers organization. He co-founded the Hudson River Peacemaker Center: House of One People\, in Yonkers\, New York. He has worked with gang members and youth and participated in Bearing Witness Retreats and pilgrimages to Tibet\, Auschwitz-Birkenau\, India\, Sri Lanka\, Rwanda\, as well as on the streets of New York and other US cities. \nYou can join via Zoom here
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-live-interview-new-horizons-in-engaged-buddhism-host-julia-sagebien-interviews-francisco-paco-luvovina-roshi/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Engaged Buddhism,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T183000
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CREATED:20251202T123057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T160621Z
UID:10001485-1765304100-1765305000@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment. \nTo join\, click on: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85776917873?pwd=i10H8UiuaXwkqSJtgVigDucVyBLyF3.1 \nMeeting ID: 857 7691 7873\nPasscode: 169767
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club/2025-12-09/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20251110T230101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T230101Z
UID:10001134-1765645200-1765652400@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:SDGs (the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals) & Buddhism: What can we do now for our future?
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin us for the next event in our ongoing series exploring the deep connection between Buddhist principles and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SDGs are 17 global goals adopted by 193 countries of the United Nations to end poverty\, protect the planet\, and ensure peace and prosperity for all by 2030. They call for inclusive\, sustainable action that leaves no one behind. \nSpeakers:\nRev. Kiyonobu Kuwahara\, Jodo Shinshu\nRev. Myokei Caine-Barrett\, Shonin\, Nichiren Shu\nRev. Konjin Godwin\, Soto Zen \nRegister at \nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDmhavOhCIX7GQu5b58wmZYrQkVuHxS4WRKNm1B3r4QomwLA/viewform
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/sdgs-the-united-nations-sustainable-development-goals-buddhism-what-can-we-do-now-for-our-future/
CATEGORIES:Engaged Buddhism,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20251110T230821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T231022Z
UID:10001135-1765717200-1765722600@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:Actualizing Unfaltering Engaged Practice In Our Time – LOVE with Frank Ostaseski and Sharon Salzberg
DESCRIPTION: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\, and unshakable awareness. \nThis monthly series is stewarded by Roshi Joan Halifax\, Sensei Kodo Roen\, and Sensei Wendy Dainin Lau. \nWe are so grateful that Frank Ostaseski and Sharon Salzberg are enthusiastic to do this program online. \nFrank Ostaseski (Ko-i Jido) is an internationally respected Buddhist teacher\, visionary cofounder of the Zen Hospice Project\, and founder of the Metta Institute. Frank was empowered as a Dharma Holder (Hoshi) by Upaya’s Abbot Roshi Joan Halifax. \nSharon Salzberg is a pioneer in the field of meditation\, a world-renowned teacher and NY Times bestselling author. She has played a crucial role in bringing meditation and mindfulness to the West and into mainstream culture since 1974\, when she first began teaching. \nRegister at \nhttps://www.upaya.org/programs/register.php?id=2835 \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/actualizing-unfaltering-engaged-practice-in-our-time-love-with-frank-ostaseski-and-sharon-salzberg/
CATEGORIES:Engaged Buddhism,Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20251202T123057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T160621Z
UID:10001486-1765908900-1765909800@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment. \nTo join\, click on: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85776917873?pwd=i10H8UiuaXwkqSJtgVigDucVyBLyF3.1 \nMeeting ID: 857 7691 7873\nPasscode: 169767
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club/2025-12-16/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20251017T181336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T184415Z
UID:10001129-1765998000-1766003400@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:Mindful Conversations: Inner Connection and Interconnection
DESCRIPTION:For members who want to engage in a process of mindful reflection together\, BCD now offers a monthly Mindful Town Hall on the third Wednesday of every month\, from 7 to 8:30 pm New York time. \nThis gathering differs from a traditional town hall. It is not a forum for debate or opinion-sharing. Instead\, it is an opportunity to reflect on our internal responses\, how events are landing within us\, and to discover meaning through shared presence. It includes a 15-minute meditation\, breakout rooms (usually in pairs)\, and group dialogue. \nTogether\, we co-create a respectful\, supportive space that honors both our common ground and our diverse experiences. The blend of meditation\, small-group sharing\, and collective dialogue is designed to foster connection—within and between us\, enriched by our differences. \nSerge Prengel will facilitate these sessions. \nThere is a 4-minute video describing this event on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qju2WyneiUs \nTo register please visit: https://lu.ma/eou0h1i1
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/mindful-town-hall-inner-connection-and-interconnection-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20251119T223903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T161112Z
UID:10001143-1766084400-1766088000@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Live Interview: New Horizons in Engaged Buddhism: Host Julia Sagebien interviews Dr. Sharon Suh
DESCRIPTION: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 BA from Trinity College in Asian Studies\, M.T.S. from Harvard Divinity School\, and Ph.D. from Harvard University. She specializes in Buddhism\, race\, and gender and the intersections of trauma and mindfulness. Sharon is President of Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women\, serves on the board of directors of The Center for Mindful Eating\, and served on the board of directors of Yoga Behind Bars. Dr. Suh’s remarkable book\, Emerging Dharma: Asian American Feminist Buddhists on Practice\, Identity and Resistance\, has just been published. \nTo join via Zoom\, click here. \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-live-interview-new-horizons-in-engaged-buddhisml-host-julia-sagebien-interviews-dr-sharon-suh/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Engaged Buddhism,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251223T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251223T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20251202T123057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T160621Z
UID:10001487-1766513700-1766514600@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment. \nTo join\, click on: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85776917873?pwd=i10H8UiuaXwkqSJtgVigDucVyBLyF3.1 \nMeeting ID: 857 7691 7873\nPasscode: 169767
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club/2025-12-23/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251230T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251230T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20251202T123057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T160621Z
UID:10001488-1767118500-1767119400@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment. \nTo join\, click on: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85776917873?pwd=i10H8UiuaXwkqSJtgVigDucVyBLyF3.1 \nMeeting ID: 857 7691 7873\nPasscode: 169767
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club/2025-12-30/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260106T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260106T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20260105T160744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T160750Z
UID:10001750-1767726900-1767731400@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment. \nTo join\, click on: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85776917873?pwd=i10H8UiuaXwkqSJtgVigDucVyBLyF3.1 \nMeeting ID: 857 7691 7873\nPasscode: 169767
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club-2/2026-01-06/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20251231T185127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T185127Z
UID:10001481-1767978000-1767981600@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Coordinating Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Meeting for members of the BCD Coordinating Commitee
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-coordinating-committee-meeting-8/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20260105T160744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T160750Z
UID:10001751-1768331700-1768336200@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment. \nTo join\, click on: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85776917873?pwd=i10H8UiuaXwkqSJtgVigDucVyBLyF3.1 \nMeeting ID: 857 7691 7873\nPasscode: 169767
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club-2/2026-01-13/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20260105T160744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T160750Z
UID:10001752-1768936500-1768941000@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment. \nTo join\, click on: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85776917873?pwd=i10H8UiuaXwkqSJtgVigDucVyBLyF3.1 \nMeeting ID: 857 7691 7873\nPasscode: 169767
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club-2/2026-01-20/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20251114T184814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T224904Z
UID:10001138-1769022000-1769027400@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:Ten Percent More Engaged (Monthly BCD Group)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOur gatherings take place on the third Wednesday of each month from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. EST. \nWe start with a meditation\, after which we briefly share what came up for us. The bulk of the meeting is devoted to exploring ways in which we can be more involved and effective in reaching out and making change happen… in a way that is realistic and productive. \nA concrete example of the types of discussion we have is: How we can use social media more effectively individually and as a group. \nWe conduct our gatherings in a respectful\, supportive space that embodies our aspiration for mindfulness and democracy in action. \nThe gatherings are facilitated by Serge Prengel. \n\n\n\nTo register and receive monthly reminders of meetings\, click here: https://tinyurl.com/bcdengaged
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/mindful-conversations-interconnection-and-inner-connection/2026-01-21/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Engaged Buddhism,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20260102T163711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T163825Z
UID:10001482-1769108400-1769112000@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Live Interview: New Horizons in Engaged Buddhism: Host Julia Sagebien interviews Roshi Sinclair Shunyru Thompson
DESCRIPTION: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 Zen Center in La Paz\, Bolivia\, which he helped co-found in 1992. Shinryu teaches Latin American History at New York University and is the author of books on Native American politics\, colonialism\, and revolution in the Andes. The interview will last 30 minutes and be followed by an opportunity for questions and answers by viewers. \nZoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8246019794?pwd=wBClQIIZIA1hLkaiL8dzZyniJoQj0V.1&omn=87157786957 \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-live-interview-new-horizons-in-engaged-buddhism-host-julia-sagebien-interviews-roshu-sinclair-shunyru-thompson/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Engaged Buddhism,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20260105T160744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T160750Z
UID:10001753-1769541300-1769545800@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment. \nTo join\, click on: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85776917873?pwd=i10H8UiuaXwkqSJtgVigDucVyBLyF3.1 \nMeeting ID: 857 7691 7873\nPasscode: 169767
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club-2/2026-01-27/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20260105T160744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T160750Z
UID:10001754-1770146100-1770150600@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment. \nTo join\, click on: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85776917873?pwd=i10H8UiuaXwkqSJtgVigDucVyBLyF3.1 \nMeeting ID: 857 7691 7873\nPasscode: 169767
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club-2/2026-02-03/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20260131T191547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T191547Z
UID:10002075-1770296400-1770300000@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:Tricycle Event: "A Response to Minneapolis"
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe event is free of charge. \nYou can sign up for the event here.
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/tricycle-event-a-response-to-minneapolis/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Engaged Buddhism,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20260110T205800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T170219Z
UID:10002013-1770318000-1770321600@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Women in Solidarity Group
DESCRIPTION: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 writings by Buddhist women and/or invite outside speakers. The group is facilitated by Kanchi Mary Richards and meets the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. \nClick here to be on the BCD Women in Solidarity mailing list and stay informed about upcoming groups: bcdwomeninsolidarity@gmail.com. \nTo join the meeting\, click here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87096192102?pwd=dTWeiqODdZYdtnORhKGGlLZPT6o83M.1 \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-women-in-solidarity-group/2026-02-05/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Engaged Buddhism,Virtual Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20260209T215421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T215421Z
UID:10002083-1770728400-1770735600@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:Buddhist Monks' Walk for Peace Interfaith Service at Washington National Cathedral
DESCRIPTION:The Buddhist Monks’ 2\,300 mile Walk for Peace from Fort Worth Texas to Washington\, D.C. ends this week. \nThey will hold an interfaith service at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday\, February 10th at 1:00 pm. \nIt will be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5lbugF8PHY \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/buddhist-monks-walk-for-peace-interfaith-service-at-washington-national-cathedral/
LOCATION:YouTube Livestream
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20260204T185345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T185350Z
UID:10001755-1770750900-1770755400@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment and Zoom link and to get on the Book Club mailing list. \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club-2-2/2026-02-10/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20260204T185345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T185350Z
UID:10001756-1771355700-1771360200@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment and Zoom link and to get on the Book Club mailing list. \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club-2-2/2026-02-17/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20251114T184814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T224904Z
UID:10001422-1771441200-1771446600@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:Ten Percent More Engaged (Monthly BCD Group)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOur gatherings take place on the third Wednesday of each month from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. EST. \nWe start with a meditation\, after which we briefly share what came up for us. The bulk of the meeting is devoted to exploring ways in which we can be more involved and effective in reaching out and making change happen… in a way that is realistic and productive. \nA concrete example of the types of discussion we have is: How we can use social media more effectively individually and as a group. \nWe conduct our gatherings in a respectful\, supportive space that embodies our aspiration for mindfulness and democracy in action. \nThe gatherings are facilitated by Serge Prengel. \n\n\n\nTo register and receive monthly reminders of meetings\, click here: https://tinyurl.com/bcdengaged
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/mindful-conversations-interconnection-and-inner-connection/2026-02-18/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Engaged Buddhism,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20260204T185345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T185350Z
UID:10001757-1771960500-1771965000@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment and Zoom link and to get on the Book Club mailing list. \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club-2-2/2026-02-24/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20260131T202433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T202433Z
UID:10002077-1772132400-1772136000@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Live Event: New Horizons in Engaged Buddhism: Julia Sagebien interviews Ellen Korman Mains
DESCRIPTION: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 Shibata Kanjuro\, Bow Maker to the Emperor of Japan.  Since 2006 she spent over two years in Poland researching the Holocaust\, promoting dialogue\, and deepening ancestral connections. She is the author of Buried Rivers: A Spiritual Journey into the Holocaust. Julia will interview her about how we can move on from trauma patterns to finding our own best way of healing and repairing the world. To join the live interview and participate in the question-and-answer period\, click here.  
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-live-event-new-horizons-in-engaged-buddhism-julia-sagebien-interviews-ellen-korman-mains/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Engaged Buddhism,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20260204T185345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T185350Z
UID:10001758-1772565300-1772569800@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment and Zoom link and to get on the Book Club mailing list. \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club-2-2/2026-03-03/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20260110T205800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T170219Z
UID:10002014-1772737200-1772740800@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Women in Solidarity Group
DESCRIPTION: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 writings by Buddhist women and/or invite outside speakers. The group is facilitated by Kanchi Mary Richards and meets the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. \nClick here to be on the BCD Women in Solidarity mailing list and stay informed about upcoming groups: bcdwomeninsolidarity@gmail.com. \nTo join the meeting\, click here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87096192102?pwd=dTWeiqODdZYdtnORhKGGlLZPT6o83M.1 \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-women-in-solidarity-group/2026-03-05/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Engaged Buddhism,Virtual Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20260204T185345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T185350Z
UID:10001759-1773170100-1773174600@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment and Zoom link and to get on the Book Club mailing list. \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club-2-2/2026-03-10/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20260204T185345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T185350Z
UID:10001760-1773774900-1773779400@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment and Zoom link and to get on the Book Club mailing list. \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club-2-2/2026-03-17/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083939
CREATED:20251114T184814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T224904Z
UID:10001423-1773860400-1773865800@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:Ten Percent More Engaged (Monthly BCD Group)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOur gatherings take place on the third Wednesday of each month from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. EST. \nWe start with a meditation\, after which we briefly share what came up for us. The bulk of the meeting is devoted to exploring ways in which we can be more involved and effective in reaching out and making change happen… in a way that is realistic and productive. \nA concrete example of the types of discussion we have is: How we can use social media more effectively individually and as a group. \nWe conduct our gatherings in a respectful\, supportive space that embodies our aspiration for mindfulness and democracy in action. \nThe gatherings are facilitated by Serge Prengel. \n\n\n\nTo register and receive monthly reminders of meetings\, click here: https://tinyurl.com/bcdengaged
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/mindful-conversations-interconnection-and-inner-connection/2026-03-18/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Engaged Buddhism,Virtual Event
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