Bread Loaf Mountain & Community-Engaged Practice

Joshin shares the innovative practices his community employs to integrate Zen teachings with active social engagement. Covering topics such as food insecurity, homelessness, and community building, Joshin provides insights into their community-driven initiatives like Gather, a community living room, and the Grove, transitional housing for those in need.

Knowing What We Don't Know

Knowing What We Don't Know Accept it is all fiction. The assassination attempt, the bleeding ear, the fist pump. The billionaire, being so moved by the courage of the fist pump that he converts, becomes radicalized, joins the president's team. The billionaire coming to work at the White House with his child on his shoulders, […]

Walking with Sequoias in 2024 with Ruth Wallen

Join us in a heartfelt and profound session as we explore the intertwined themes of destruction and rebirth among the majestic sequoias. Led by Ruth Wallen and Sam Randall from Zen Peacemakers, this presentation takes you through an emotional journey of witnessing the fires that have ravaged the giant sequoia groves, the critical response efforts, […]

Path of the Dharma Troublemaker

Amy, a Zen teacher, writer, poet, and journalist, shares her insights on the radical and subversive aspects of Zen practice. Through personal anecdotes and experiences, she delves into the themes of oneness, the dissolution of the self, and the importance of bearing witness.

Ba’al Shem Zen: Buber’s Hasidic Tales as Koans

A rabbi and a roshi sat down to read Buber… More than a set-up for another inter-religious joke, this real-life occurrence has given rise to a rich exploration of spirit, mystical tradition and menschlichkeit, that untranslatable Yiddishism pointing to the condition of human decency and skillful means.

Bernie Glassman and Paul Gorman Talk About Lex Hixon

Zen master Bernie Glassman and WBAI program host Paul Gorman talk about the impact that "In The Spirit" host Lex Hixon had on the 70s spiritual revolution, and their lives. Conversations in the Spirit is available for purchase now. Monkfish Book Publishing Company

Buddhist Journalism in a Time of Polarization with James Shaheen

This conversation delves into the challenges of Buddhist journalism in an increasingly polarized world. James Shaheen discusses the three-pronged mission of Tricycle, which includes disseminating Buddhist teachings, providing an open forum for all traditions, and engaging the broader culture from a Buddhist perspective. He highlights the magazine's approach to controversial topics and the importance of […]

Krishna Das and Surya Das on Mantra, Bernie, and Hungry Hearts

Call and Response Ep. 77 | KD and Surya Das on Mantra, Bernie and Hungry Hearts “There’s no possibility of being truly happy until everybody is happy and these great beings called Bodhisattvas, they are almost, essentially fully enlightened, but they make a vow, they take a vow to stay here in this realm or […]

Meals Served With Love – with Ariel Pliskin

In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, join Ariel Pliskin as he shares his journey with Zen Peacemakers, moving to Massachusetts, and helping to establish the Stone Soup Cafe. This video touches on the importance of community meals, socially engaged Buddhist practice, and the impact of Zen teachings on his life and career. Ariel reflects on […]

EARTHING: Taking Action out of Bearing Witness in the Midst of Uncertainty

In the midst of climate emergency anxiety, fear and uncertainty can arise feelings of individual and collective despair and paralysis. Yet, through this course, we have listened deeply to the Earth’s wound and healing actions locally and globally. In this final session, we will gather and synthesize your course journey through a writing process session […]