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 […]

Rebuilding after the fire

In the early hours of Thursday 23rd January, the oldest building of Lower Hamlet went up in flames. In this article we share what happened and how you can support us.

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.

HUMAN INSTRUMENTALITIES

January 23, 2025 ~ Eve Marko “In the present civil war it is quite possible that God’s purpose is something different from the purpose of either party—and yet the human instrumentalities, working just as they do, are of the best adaptation to effect His purpose.” That was part of Abraham Lincoln’s reflections in 1862. The Civil War […]

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.

How Thay Touched Lives 

To mark the 3rd anniversary of Thich Nhat Hanh’s transition we share some deep and touching accounts of how his practices, teachings, and presence have impacted people’s lives. 

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 […]