Buddhist Sangha April
The UU Sangha has selected Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh as their teacher this spring by continuing with his Zen Keys (1974). This next title begins with his first years in a Zen monastery in Vietnam and how he set his own life as a relentless advocate for peace, bringing strength and a realistic understanding to idealistic Buddhist goals into the West.
In Zen Keys, Thich Nhat Hanh presents the philosophy which has enabled him to be mindful of peace in every moment. An excellent introduction from Philip Kapleau (author of the classic Three Pillars Of Zen ) provides background on the emerging American Zen tradition. This is one purpose for us, to explore how ancient Buddhist teachings can be applied to our present discomfort to contemporary events. The final section includes a set of 43 koans from the 13th century Vietnamese master, Tran Thai Tong, which are translated here for the first time into English. We continue our group meditation, zazen, each meeting for strengthening our resolve to address social injustice and political discord, and promote peace and compassion.
The Sangha meets Monday evening at 7pm on Zoom. New log in details will be found at the bottom of our weekly agendas for Sangha Group members posted on Realm. To find out more, contact the Buddhist Sangha group leaders at <Â [email protected]>.
