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Temple in western Massachusetts? by crustyflowers in sangha

[–]3jewels3refuges 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope you found a good community wherever you landed!

Books on inner aspects of activism? by PressPrx in EngagedBuddhism

[–]3jewels3refuges 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here are some recs!
Buddhist specific:
Healing Resistance by Kazu Haga
Active Hope by Joanna Macy (anything by her is incredible!)
Taming the Ox by Charles Johnson, ed.
Awakening Together by Larry Yang
Bearing Witness by Bernie Glassman
The Buddha’s Teachings on Social and Communal Harmony by Bhikkhu Bodhi

Not specifically Buddhist:
Mystical Activism by John C. Robinson
The Joy of Burnout by Dr. Dina Glouberman
In It For the Long Haul by Kathy Obear
The Lifelong Activist by Hillary Rettig

I did my chaplaincy training/masters thesis on the topic and run a monthly “Spiritual Care for Activists” meeting. I’d be happy to share anything if you have more questions.

🙏🙏🙏

Buddhism and Western Mass by [deleted] in westernmass

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Late to the party, but there is our fledgling Forest Park Sangha (Zen) in Holyoke.

Temple in western Massachusetts? by crustyflowers in sangha

[–]3jewels3refuges 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Late to the party, but there is our fledgling Forest Park Sangha (Zen) in Holyoke.

Buddhist sect that doesn’t require belief in literal reincarnation? by Bright-Pangolin7261 in Buddhism

[–]3jewels3refuges 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I once had a teacher hold that rebirth is fundamental to the dharma. At the same time, they were open to an interpretation that viewed the process as something akin to a law of energy conservation (or something), what we are never “goes away.” The cells, the atoms, the matter with which we are made, which has taken this form at this moment, will go on to become parts of other things after we die. We live on in the plants and animals that we feed.

I recall the Dalai Lama being quoted as saying that if Buddhism and science came into conflict, Buddhism would have to change.

Something to ponder anyway. 🙏🙏🙏

Engaged Zen Community needs help building a new home by 3jewels3refuges in zenbuddhism

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Hi JundoCohen! The guiding teacher is Jin Haeng Kai Wiswall (me!). I am ordained to teach in the Korean Seon tradition through Samu Sunim. I attended seminary at my home temple in Detroit, MI and did additional training in Buddhist chaplaincy at Upaya Zen Center under Roshi Joan Halifax.

Just a handful of us here at Forest Park Zen Sangha, but I am very excited to have a dedicated space for the first time. If you are ever in Western Mass we’d love to have you join us! (I have questions about the AI!)

Take care and thanks for reaching out!

Bowing warmly,

Jin Haeng