Jishu Memorial

25th Anniversary of ZPI Co-Founder Roshi Jishu Holmes’ Passing
Bernie Glassman Memorial: « Bernie the Entrepreneur »

Bernie the Entrepreneur Presented by: Chuck Lief Zoketsu Norman Fischer Roshi Francisco Paco Lugoviña Roshi Ken Byalin This is the second session of a 4-part series celebrating Bernie Glassman’s life and legacy. This panel discussion will focus on Bernie’s work supporting local communities through business creations such as Greyston Bakery.
Bernie Glassman’s Dream is Alive and Well

As the new President and CEO of Greyston, which Bernie founded in 1982, Joe Kenner’s goal is to live out Greyston’s tagline, “We don’t hire people to bake brownies. We bake brownies to hire people.” Following Bernie Glassman’s vision, Joe firmly believes that business leaders need to refocus on how people are employed and where […]
« Beautiful if Loved: » Greyston Early Learning Center, Founded by Zen Peacemakers Co-Founder Jishu Holmes, Closes

YONKERS, NEW YORK, USA. « The most powerful message Jishu left us was things and people discarded can become beautiful if loved, cared for, and given an opportunity. » The Greyston Early Learning Center, begun by Zen Peacemakers Co-founder Sandra Jishu Holmes, closed on March 30, 2018 due to lack of financial resources.
Rags to Rakusus: Paco

YONKERS, NEW YORK STATE, USA. Lay practitioners of Zen Buddhist lineages who take refuge in the Buddhist precepts and vows prepare and wear a rakusu – a cloth garment around their neck – representing the monastic robe, also known as kesa. In the days of the Buddha, it is said that certain materials called Pamsula were taboo for use by society. This included materials used for shrouds covering the dead, those gnawed by rats, or menstrual rags. These were collected to create the monks’ robes. The late co-founder of the Zen Peacemaker Order, Roshi Sandra Jishu Holmes, first conceived the Zen Peacemaker Rakusu that is made up of pieces of discarded cloth from origins meaningful to their wearer’s life and practice. This series of posts named ‘Rags to Rakusus,’ showcases the personal stories of Zen Peacemakers’ rakusus around the world.
Greyston’s Founder Wins Social Innovator Award
Greyston’s Founder Wins Social Innovator Award As Organization Continues to Expand Impact (from Greyston press release, April 2016) April 8, 2016. Yonkers, NY – On April 7, 2016, The Lewis Institute at Babson presented the Social Innovator Award to Greyston’s founder, Bernie Glassman, for pioneering an organization dedicated to job creation and […]