Introducing New Affiliated Group: Sangha for Ukraine

To strengthen our planetary network, ZPI will feature newly affiliated groups.  Join HERE to explore some of the offerings of the organizations affiliated with ZP, and visit here for a full list of these groups. Following is an introduction to the Sangha for Ukraine   Sangha for Ukraine Compassion for Ukraine Mission: The Compassion for Ukraine community maintains […]

Using the Empty Chair to Move Beyond Us-and-Them Thinking

In a season of vitriol, council with an empty chair may help us all win. Updated April 23, 2024 |  Reviewed by Gary Drevitch At the 2012 Republican National Convention, Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood did something unusual: he spent over 12 minutes speaking to an empty chair as if it were then-President Obama. Commentary flooded social media and dominated news […]

Peacemaker Priest in Finland

Finnish visual artist and researcher of prehistory of art Rev. Mikko Rakushin Kendō Ijäs Ph.D has been building a socially engaged Buddhist practice group in Helsinki, Finland together with his wife Maija Myōshō Ijäs since 2017. Reverend Mikko will talk about his experiences of what does it mean to be a priest of foreign religion […]

Meet the Lotus Institute

Join us as as we meditate with and learn more about The Lotus Institute, an organization that blends Buddhist teachings with science, movement, music, and art. During this event, we will have an Introduction with Matt Dorma,  somatic exercises led by Mona Abutaleb, a guided meditation with Peggy Ward, a talk on the 3 Pillars presented by Larry Ward, and an interactive Q&A with everyone.

Beloved Community

Beloved Community   Into the circle of all beings we have come With sunshine and tree and raven and coyote and deer and rabbit and stars And precious moonlight.   May our feet walk gently in the sands of time Echoing purpose and peace and creative caring throughout this land of dreams. Beloved community Our […]

Taking Action with Eon Zen

Serving Dinner at the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless Serving and engaging in community is fundamental to Zen practice. The Third Tenet of the Zen Peacemakers is taking action. The action that arises from this practice is a caring action that serves everyone and everything, including yourself, in the whole situation. Through the practice of […]

Yerusha

To strengthen our planetary network, ZPI will feature newly affiliated groups. Join us here on the Hive to explore some of the offerings of the organizations affiliated with ZPI. Introducing a new ZPI affiliate group:   What is your mission? To nurture new definitions of community and the changing roles within, by celebrating the unique […]

The Lotus Institute, 501(c)(3)

What is your mission? We offer teachings, practice and guidance that nurture a healthy and resilient body and mind. During an in-person retreat, an online event, or a course in our Academy, you may see us blending Buddhist practices with trauma-informed teachings and research in neuroscience and psychology. This transformative work also involves play and […]