THROUGH THE BUDDHIST LENS

Current Buddhist Education topics:  1.  Four Ways we Distort Buddhism   and 2.  The Transforming Language of Buddhism:  Metaphor in Action

Past Lectures in This Series, given by Jacqueline Roemer.

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“Surviving Death: Our Being as a Masterpiece.” Ringu Tulku’s teaching on Creative Mind. Discussion on Van Gogh, the artist, and removing obstacles to enlightenment.

“He’s Very Kind But He Wants Me Dead.” Lawyer Harriet McBryde Johnson writes on Princeton philosophy professor Peter Singer’s kindness as he reveals his conceptual world of ethics endangering ‘crippled people’ of which Ms. Johnson is a part. Teachings of Ringu Tulku.

“Terrorism and Spiritual Life” Olivier Roy’s article “EuroIslam: The Jihad Within?” looking at terrorism as a defense against the uncertainty of identity. Also looking at the lack of theologians to step forward and promote the best of religion. Also, Al Qaeda and the prison writing of Sayyid Qutb. Ringu Tulku’s teachings.

“Feeling The Warmth of Kindness.” Metaphor and Fiction writing. The destitute mind without a Goal. Ringu Tulku’s teachings.

“Stressors and How We Love Them.” With the teachings of Ringu Tulku.

“Rwanda: How Concepts Shape Hate.” How Colonialism contributed to define Identity that hated other. With the teachings of Ringu Tulku.

“How Tibetan Buddhism Deliberately Changes Our Identity for Happiness That Lasts” With teachings of Ringu Tulku.