Saturday, 3 May 2025

[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Downtown Dharma Reading Group: 5/10 - Buddhist social action & peacemaking

Hi all,

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
Downtown Dharma will host its next reading group and vegetarian potluck, on 5/10 at 7PM at David Mitchell's home in Columbia Heights (exact address to be shared with attendees). Kaila Philo will facilitate.

The topic is: Buddhist social action and peacemaking.

ACTION NEEDED:
  • Space is limited. If you'd like to attend, please RSVP here.
  • If attendance is full, please put your name on the waitlist, as we may get cancellations.
WHAT WE'LL DISCUSS:
Reading(s):

Required
- Rev. angel Kyodo williams, "A New Dharma: Prophetic Wisdom and the Rise of Transcendent Movements"
- Thich Nhat Hanh, "Compassion as a Response to Violence: The Way of Peace"

Supplementary
- Robert A. F. Thurman, "Guidelines for Buddhist Social Activism Based on Nagarjuna's Jewel Garland of Royal Counsels"
- Theresa Der-Ian Yeh, "The Way to Peace: A Buddhist Perspective"

The readings have been compiled for free on Dropbox. Access via this link!

If you have any questions about the topic/readings, please contact Kaila Philo (kailaaphilo@gmail.com). 

ACCESSIBILITY INFO:
  • The location is a 13min walk from Columbia Heights metro station or 11min walk from U St metro station (both green line).
  • If you have any accessibility questions, please contact the host, David Mitchell (dsmitchell28@gmail.com).
Hope to see you there!

-Megan
Reading Group Coordinator

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