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Jul 9, 2010
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Zen Master Bernie & Jeff Bridges Video II

To watch part 1 of this conversation filmed by Tricycle, click here.To watch part 2 of this conversation, click here.To learn more about the Symposium for Socially Engaged Buddhism this August in Massachusetts, where Jeff is scheduled to perform, click here.To watch Joan Oliver’s interview with Bernie Glassman on the…See More
Jun 5, 2010
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Was the Buddha socially engaged? JOIN THE DEBATE!

A rich debate has emerged on the Bearing Witness Blog regarding whetherit would be accurate to consider Shakyamuni Buddha a socially engagedactivist? This emerged after a review of opposing viewpoints from twoblogs: While the author of a recent poston Digital Tibetan Buddhist Altar argues that “Twist it and wring itand pound it any way you like. Buddha did not engage in…See More
May 21, 2010
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Carter (PDN Admin) commented on Ari Pliskin's blog post NEW Bearing Witness newsletter: Socially Engaged Buddhism Online
"Oooh, very cool and relevant. Kate is definitely an expert in this field!"
May 19, 2010
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NEW Bearing Witness newsletter: Socially Engaged Buddhism Online

Above: Virtual Second Life Free Tibet Meditation Vigil (Video)The May issue of Bearing Witness: the Free Newsletter on Western Socially Engaged Buddhism explores the role of online technology in the world of SEB. It includes my first-hand coverage of the Wisdom 2.0 conference andperspectives by activists, scholars and leaders of…See More
May 18, 2010
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Ari Pliskin posted a blog post

NEW Bearing Witness newsletter: Socially Engaged Buddhism Online

Above: Virtual Second Life Free Tibet Meditation Vigil (Video)The May issue of Bearing Witness: the Free Newsletter on Western Socially Engaged Buddhism explores the role of online technology in the world of SEB. It includes my first-hand coverage of the Wisdom 2.0 conference andperspectives by activists, scholars and leaders of…See More
May 18, 2010
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May 16, 2010
Joseph Wolfe commented on Ari Pliskin's blog post No Title
"Why should I care about prisoners? by Joe Wolfe Why would or should I lend any sort of compassion for a prisoner? Why care about them? Aren’t they guilty of some infraction of the world’s rules and are they not where they should be,…"
May 7, 2010
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Video interview of Zen Master Bernie Glassman

Tricycle: The Buddhist Review is partnering with theZen Peacemakers to promote Socially Engaged Buddhism by filming interviews with presenters of the The First Symposium for Western Socially Engaged Buddhismhttp://www.prisondharmanetwork.net/profiles/blog/new, which ZP will host this summer, and posting them on their…See More
Apr 30, 2010
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Video interview of Zen Master Bernie Glassman

Tricycle: The Buddhist Review is partnering with theZen Peacemakers to promote Socially Engaged Buddhism by filming interviews with presenters of the The First Symposium for Western Socially Engaged Buddhismhttp://www.prisondharmanetwork.net/profiles/blog/new, which ZP will host this summer, and posting them on their…See More
Apr 30, 2010
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Symposium For Western Socially Engaged Buddhism at Mother House of Zen Peacemakers

August 9, 2010 at 10am to August 14, 2010 at 9pm
We are gathering leading Western activist practitioners, academics and sponsors of Socially Engaged Buddhism.The daily schedule includes: meditation, yoga, a key note address, 2 plenary panels, discussion groups and evening entertainment.Panels include: Prison Dharma, Asian Pioneers of Socially Engaged Buddhism, Alternative Communities, Social Entrepreneurship, Politics, Challenges for Socially Engaged Buddhism, Mental Health, Compassionate Care, Environment, and Zen Houses.See More
Apr 13, 2010
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Dudeism=Buddhism? Bridges, Bernie and Symposium

Posted on July 6, 2010 at 2:31pm 0 Comments

Watch the Tricycle Web Exclusive Jeff Bridges and Bernie Glassman: A Conversation, click here.

Jeff Bridges is scheduled to perform and present at the Symposium for Western Socially Engaged Buddhism.

What is Dudeism?

According to dudeism.com, a website dedicated to deploying the…

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Video: talks by Engaged Buddhism Symposium Presenter Bikkhu Bodhi on Integral Buddhism

Posted on July 6, 2010 at 2:25pm 0 Comments

Watch it at Danny fisher’s blog

Bikkhu Bodhi

Bikkhu Bodhi, who is a leader of Buddhist Global Relief, will be participating in a panel and leading a discussion on the Roots of Socially Engaged Buddhism at…

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Zen Master Bernie & Jeff Bridges Video II

Posted on June 4, 2010 at 2:09pm 0 Comments

To watch part 1 of this conversation filmed by Tricycle, click here.



To watch part 2 of this conversation, click here.



To learn more about the Symposium for Socially Engaged Buddhism this August in Massachusetts, where Jeff is scheduled to perform, click… Continue

Was the Buddha socially engaged? JOIN THE DEBATE!

Posted on May 18, 2010 at 2:09pm 0 Comments

A rich debate has emerged on the Bearing Witness Blog regarding whether

it would be accurate to consider Shakyamuni Buddha a socially engaged

activist? This emerged after a review of opposing viewpoints from two

blogs: While the author of a recent post

on Digital Tibetan Buddhist Altar argues that “Twist it and wring it

and pound it any way you like. Buddha did… Continue

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