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)
A Conversation with Writer & Translator Bill Porter/Red Pine

Join us in this enlightening episode as we sit down with renowned translator and Zen Buddhist practitioner Bill Porter, also known as Red Pine. Dive into a fascinating discussion about Bill’s unique path as a translator of ancient Chinese texts and Buddhist sutras. He reveals the intricacies of translating Chinese poetry and sutras, offering insights […]
Aging: Winters of Our Discontent

Join Roshi Eve Marco and Bob Rosenbaum as they delve into the complexities of aging, emotions, and how we perceive them. This session, the sixth in an eight-part series on aging, focuses on themes of fear, sadness, anxiety, and depression.
AFLAME: A Talk with Pico Iyer

In this enriching Peacemaker Circle episode, we welcome the acclaimed author Pico Iyer to discuss his latest book ‘Aflame’ and his profound experiences with silence, retreats, and the enduring presence of fire.
Meeting Life’s Challenges with Equanimity & Compassion

With Stephen Mugen Snyder, Sensei In this circle, we will focus on learning and applying the ancient Buddhist heart practices of Upekkha (Equanimity) and Karuna (Compassion). These heart practices will be presented for both on and off the zafu application. These teachings come from Mugen Sensei’s book “Buddha’s Heart” and his twenty-year Theravada Buddhist teachings leading in-person […]
Greening Our Spirituality and Our Faith: A Call to Courage for Climate Justice

In the wake of the recent elections, the threat to the climate – a growing concern for a wide majority of Americans – is a deep and real danger. Just as renewable energy is starting to scale, the new federal government is preparing to leave the Paris Climate Agreement, dismantle hard-won climate protection laws and regulations and favor […]
Aging – Gravity’s Sag

Join us for the fifth gathering in Eve Marco’s insightful series on aging, where we explore the concept of ‘getting down to earth.’ Eve discusses the physical and metaphorical sagging that comes with aging, grounding oneself, and the changing nature of our relationships with the earth.
Mindfulness Clubs: Teaching Teens How to Supervise their Attention

Join Pablo Del Real from Soil and Soul as he guides us through a Mindfulness Club session focusing on teaching teens how to supervise their attention. The session, organized in collaboration with Zen Peacemakers International, features personal intros from students and staff, a demonstration of a typical mindfulness club meeting, and reflections on the profound […]
Life as a Palestinian Christian & Holy Land Trust Nonprofit

Elias Deis from the Holy Land Trust elucidates the deep-seated historical roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, highlighting challenges such as military occupation, settlement expansions, and restrictions on movement. He emphasizes the importance of addressing collective trauma and fostering mutual respect between diverse communities, including Jews, Christians, and Muslims. The Holy Land Trust focuses on transforming […]