BPF Boston: Bernie Glassman-- Bearing Witness: MONDAY 11/27 4:30 p.m. at Wellesley College

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Mon Nov 20 20:43:47 CST 2006


I got this from Ji Hyang Sunim, one of the event organizers.  She assures 
me that although it is being held at Wellesley College, it is open to the 
public, and she encourages everyone who's interested to attend.
- Craig

Bearing Witness:
Bernie Glassman

So for me the question became, 'What are the forms in business, social
action and peacemaking that can help us see the oneness of society, the
interdependence of life?' --Bernie Glassman

A Zen Master's Lessons on Making Peace in Challenging Times


MONDAY, November 27th
  4:30 p.m. Collins Cinema
Wellesley College



Born of a close-knit Jewish family, Zen Master (Roshi) Bernie Glassman is
a world-renowned pioneer in the American Zen Movement.  He is a spiritual
leader, published author, accomplished academic and successful businessman
with a PhD in Appliied Mathematics.  Dr. Glassman currently teaches and
travels, giving talks and workshops on spiritual practice, socially
responsible business and international peacemaking.  He is the founder and
co-spiritual director of the Zen Peacemakers.   Bernie is the co-author of
On Zen Practice I & II, The Hazy Moon of Enlightenment and Instructions to
the Cook, which describes the vision of his social action network,
Greyston Mandala.  He also wrote Bearing Witness and Infinite Circle.

Bernie Glassman is just back from a Bearing Witness meditation retreat,
held at Auschwitz- Birkenau.


This talk is cosponsored by:  the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life,
Hillel, the Buddhist Community, the Religion Department, and the Peace and
Justice Studies Program.

For More Information, contact Ji Hyang Sunim, at 781.283.2793 or Patti
Sheinman, 781.283.2687.



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