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Engaged Buddhism: Connecting Inner Practice and Outer Response
2025-03-20 Engaged Buddhism: Connecting Inner Practice and Outer Response 53:06
Eve Decker
Thich Nhat Hanh, beloved Vietnamese monk and peace activist, coined the term "Engaged Buddhism" when, during the great suffering of the Vietnam war, it no longer felt appropriate to many monastics to stay inside the monastery. There was a need to take action. However, as practitioners directly addressed the suffering, they stayed grounded in and guided from practice. We will be exploring staying connected to and moving from wisdom and compassion as we engage with daily life and the suffering we encounter.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

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