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 […]
This is a members-only event for Coordinating Committee members
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 […]
This is a members-only meeting for Action Committee members
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 […]
This meeting is for Coordinating Committee members only
In this session, Father John Dear will reflect on the critical importance of “nonviolence” for each one of us today, in our hearts and our personal lives, and for our world. He will review the basics, point out some areas that we can actively work on, and encourage us to do what we can together […]
Buddhist Coalition for Democracy (BCD) board members John Murphy and Rev. Seth Zuiho Segall will discuss the origins of the BCD and its Call to Action, the organization’s guiding principles, its initial actions and future programming, and its view of the current political situation and the role Buddhists can play in supporting democratic principles, ideals, […]
Bernie Glassman articulated the Three Tenets of the Zen Peacemakers early in the evolution of the organization. But these three, simple, profound, vows or commitments can also be taken as a complete practice for our life: I will embody Not Knowing, thereby giving up fixed ideas. I will Bear Witness, opening my heart to the […]