ZPI SHORT Resonance – The Source of Compassion

Most people approach compassion as a virtue, as something a good person should have. And many Buddhist practitioners see compassion as part of their spiritual self-improvement project. In this talk, we will take a different approach. Using resonance between two musical instruments as a metaphor, we will explore our human bodyminds as a “sphere of […]
ZPI SHORT Your World is Not The World

T. Marie King will share a condensed version of her training session. How do you connect with communities that you’re not a part of, by learning how to identify, address and eliminate your biases. Participates will reflect on man made disparities, the importance of self reflection, the necessity of listening and trust and why you’re […]
Sutra and Bible: Faith and the WWII Japanese American Incarceration

Please join Duncan Ryūken Williams, as he will discuss a new exhibit at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) in Los Angeles on Buddhism, Christianity, and the WWII Japanese American incarceration, which he co-curated under the title, “Sūtra and Bible.” He will focus on the Buddhist altars, sutra stones, memorial tablets, etc. made by former […]
Walking the Path of Healing with Midwives Around the World

Please join Jennifer Dohrn as she shares her journey of “Walking the Path of Healing with Midwives Around the World” Jennifer will talk about her lifelong journey as a midwife and Zen practitioner, from working with women and families of color in the South Bronx, New York City to being on the frontlines in South […]
Giving That Which is Hard to Give: Deep Practice of a Traveling “Nunk”

The Dharma calls us to be more than Buddhists; more than activists, more than mindful, and more than practitioners. It points us somewhere in the middle. If we are going to be truly present in the world, with its suffering, and with its beauty, we should be both and neither. Indeed, much is required of […]
Walking with Trees

Ruth Wallen has been walking with trees near her home in San Diego and northward to the southern Sierra Nevada for more than a decade, following the same trails repeatedly, present to the deaths of an increasing number of trees due to the intertwined impacts of beetles, both native and introduced, drought, fire, and climate […]
ZPI SHORT Hearts in the Ice – Making History in the High Arctic

Hearts in the Ice (HITI) is the team of Hilde Fålun Strøm and Sunniva Sørby – two seasoned polar ambassadors and citizen scientists. Hearts in the ice was created in 2018 and is a platform for social engagement connecting students, scientists, manufacturers, environmental organizations, and all who care about the health of our planet, in […]
A Multi-Faith Response to the Climate Crisis with Rev. Fletcher Harper

Around the globe, the impacts of climate change are hitting harder. Fires, severe storms, droughts, and floods are displacing millions of people. These impacts break our hearts. They do grave harm to the planet and the human family. They call us to bear witness from a place of stillness and determination, compassion and justice. Since […]
ZPI Short – On The Dharma of Trees with Dr. Chris Goto-Jones

Dr. Chris Goto-Jones shares Thích Nhất Hạnh’s commentary on the Heart Sutra. The Dharma of Trees is an eco-chaplaincy service on Vancouver Island, where we seek to be of service to individuals and communities struggling with environmental grief. Starting from a place of not knowing, DoT serves by bearing witness to this grief in its […]
ZPI Shorts – Invisible Wounds: Journey with Mental Illness and Recovery

Sara and Miriam Berman, a mother and daughter team, share their journey with mental illness—as a family member, advocate, semi-professional, and someone with lived experience. From hospitalization to recovery, they will share their stories. By doing so, they hope to show that the face of mental illness is diverse and often invisible, and you can’t […]