The Three Tenets Core Trainings with Sensei Jim Daikan Bastien

Bernie Glassman articulated the Three Tenets of the Zen Peacemakers early in the evolution of the organization: I will embody Not Knowing, thereby giving up fixed ideas. I will Bear Witness, opening my heart to the joy and suffering of life. I will take Loving Action arising out of not-knowing and bearing witness. We can […]
Core training: The Way of Council with Kathleen Hoetsu Battke

Council is one of our most important core Zen Peacemaker practices. We share Council during our Bearing Witness retreats most every day. In Council we come together in a small group in a profound way. We create a shared liminal space that is safe, confidential, and perhaps sacred. We each listen and speak from the […]
Meditation Instruction: Core Trainings with Roshi Genro Gauntt

Jan 13, 2025 “Living for one hundred years does not compare with living for one day and arousing determination for the way.” – Eihei Dōgen (永平道元)
The Three Tenets Core Trainings with Sensei Jim Daikan Bastien

Bernie Glassman articulated the Three Tenets of the Zen Peacemakers early in the evolution of the organization. But these three, simple, profound, vows or commitments can also be taken as a complete practice for our life: I will embody Not Knowing, thereby giving up fixed ideas. I will Bear Witness, opening my heart to the […]
Core Training: Introduction to Way of Council with Roshi Barbara Salaam Wegmuller

Council is one of our most important core Zen Peacemaker practices. We share Council during our Bearing Witness retreats most every day. In Council we come together in a small group in a profound way. We create a shared liminal space that is safe, confidential, and perhaps sacred. We each listen and speak from the […]
Introduction to Zen Peacemaking Core Trainings with Dr. Iris Dotan Katz

Iris Dotan Katz presents an introduction to Zen Peacemaking as the fourth edition to our Core Training classes
Introduction to Meditation: Core Trainings with Lisa Gakyo Schaewe

July 8, 2024 “Living for one hundred years does not compare with living for one day and arousing determination for the way.” – Eihei Dōgen (永平道元)
Core Training: The Three Tenets with Sensei Jim Daikan Bastien

Bernie Glassman articulated the Three Tenets of the Zen Peacemakers early in the organization's evolution. But these three, simple, profound, vows or commitments can also be taken as a complete practice for our life: Not-Knowing, Bearing Witness, and Taking Action
Core Training: Intro to Council with Roshi Genro Gauntt

May 2024 Council focuses our intention and energy on the common stories, values, fears, and aspirations that make us human; it reminds us that we are more alike than we are different.
Zen Peacemakers Core Training: Introduction to Zen Peacemaking with Eve Marko

Eve Marko presents an introduction to Zen Peacemaking as the fourth edition to our Core Training classes