Socially Engaged Flashcards
What’s socially engaged buddhism
How buddhism applies teachings to wider real life events
Where it find its roots
Vietnam by zen Buddhist teacher TNH
Example
Relationship with laity an monastic (helped tigers)
Books/yt vids
DL campaigning for gay rights,climate change and world peace
Is it possible to be Buddhist wihtout finding ways to combat violence pollution etc
No as buddhisms primary drive is to combat suffering
Who joannna Macey
A therevadan Buddhist
Ecologist - puts planet and nature first
What Joanna say
Of all dangers we face from nuclear war and climate chaos none is greater than the deafening of ur response
We aren’t doing much coz we dnt care enough
What Bernie glassman the zen master man do
Set up cheesecake factory
Employed homeless people
Was very successful
