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Compassionate Activism— Meditations Adapted From Tibet to Empower Service and Action
Place: Woo Ju Memorial Library
Time: 7/21/2013 (Sunday) 2-4pm
Speaker: John Makransky, Prof. of Buddhism, Boston College.
Prof. Makransky will point out ways that cultivations of loving compassion and wisdom are understood to empower each other in Tibetan meditation theory and practice, and guide a short meditation as example, adapted for people of all backgrounds. He will also discuss current ways such meditations are being applied to empower individual and social healing, social service and action.
John Makransky is Associate Professor of Buddhism and Comparative Theology at Boston College, senior academic advisor to Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche’s Centre for Buddhist Studies in Nepal, board member of the Society of Buddhist-Christian Studies, guiding meditation teacher of the Foundation for Active Compassion (a socially engaged Buddhist organization), and author of the meditation manual: Awakening through Love. John’s research focuses on Indian and Tibetan Buddhist thought and practice, their adaptation in current contexts, and interfaith learning. He has taught meditations of innate compassion and wisdom in various academic, social service and Dharma settings, including Boston College, Harvard Divinity School, Brown University, Union Theological Seminary, Natural Dharma Fellowship, and the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies.
Fee: The program is free of charge to the public.
Note: “Awakening through Love: unveiling your deepest goodness” is available in the library. If you would like to obtain one copy, please contact library@baus.org or (845) 225 -1819, ext 103.