The New Bodhisattva Path The most important contribution of Buddhism to our situation today is the bodhisattva path, understood in a new way that combines the traditional concern for personal transformation with a commitment to
“If a bodhisattva realizes the ultimate selflessness of all beings, how do they generate the great love and compassion towards them?” –Vimalakirti Sutra. Misunderstanding the teachings and truth of emptiness can lead to apathy, despair
The early Buddhist teaching on emptiness can be understood based on the Buddha’s teaching on non-self and dependent origination. However, if everything is empty, then who is socially engaged? How can we be socially engaged
The Thích Nhất Hạnh Program for Engaged Buddhism invites you to join us for our monthly Dharma Talk Series: Emptiness and Social Action. Over the course of nine months, a wide array of Buddhist teachers
“Compassion can be as simple as having a wish to see the other person relieved from suffering, but in order for that compassion to be altruistic there needs to be an urge on your part,
“Compassion is a natural human quality. Compassion training, helps us make it more conscious so that when we are confronted with a certain situation, that is the part of our motivation system that we will
Date: Friday, March 6, 1:00 – 6:00 pm; Saturday, March 7, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Instructor: Shanté Paradigm Smalls RSVP: Sold Out In Tibetan Buddhism, especially in the Nyingma and Kagyu Schools, there is
In light of evolving information about COVID-19 and out of an abundance of caution, we are canceling this event. Based on recommendations from public health officials, all non-essential events of more than 25 people on
In light of evolving information about COVID-19 and out of an abundance of caution, we are canceling this event. Based on recommendations from public health officials, all non-essential events of more than 25 people on
In light of evolving information about COVID-19 and out of an abundance of caution, we are canceling this event. Based on recommendations from public health officials, all non-essential events of more than 25 people on
Tuesday, September 1 Welcome to Union 9:00-9:30 a.m. Listen to President Serene Jones, Dean Kelly Brown Douglas and Dean Pamela Cooper-White kick off orientation by offering their greetings and welcoming you to Union. They will
Wednesday September 2nd Introduction to Faculty and Academic Fields 9:00-11:30 a.m. Union faculty present their areas of expertise to introduce themselves and their fields of study. Break 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Degree Breakout Sessions (M.A., MDiv,
Thursday September 3rd Introduction to Faculty and Academic Fields 9:00-11:30 a.m. Union faculty present their areas of expertise to introduce themselves and their fields of study. Break 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Degree Breakout Sessions (M.A., MDiv,
Friday September 4th Registrar Office Hours (optional) 8:00-10:00 a.m. Dean Nicole Mirando and Registrar Abigail Asgaralli will hold office hours to answer student questions about course registration and general degree requirements. We encourage you to
Saturday September 5th Getting into Community (optional) 5:00-6:30 p.m . Facilitated by Ministers of Fun Bridget Webster and Ryan Felder and hosted by the Union Student Senate, this is a chance for returning students and
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