“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
Sunday, September 6 Virtual Worship (optional) Times vary Click here to find a spreadsheet with virtual worship communities mostly based in New York City for you to join during your time at Union.
How do Buddhists address social and political violence when there can often be an insistence within our traditions that doing so disrupts harmony, takes sides, and creates division? How do we ensure our traditions do
In his teaching regarding the eightfold path, the Buddha used the word, sammā, to characterize view, intention, action, speech, livelihood, mindfulness, effort, and concentration. Usually translated as “right,” the word can also suggest thoroughness, connectedness, and wholeness. How
Please join us for a conversation between Lama Rod Owens and Rev. Kosen Gregory Snyder as a part of this ongoing series on Dharma and Justice at Union Theological Seminary, on Tuesday, October 27, at
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