The Zen Buddhist Temple in Ann Arbor, Michigan is hosting a two-day workshop on September 3-4, 2016 to explore the intersection of mindfulness and social justice. The workshop will be led by Dawn Haney and Katie Loncke from the Buddhist Peace Fellowship and will combine discussion, reflection, and training in areas like political-spiritual messaging and compassionate confrontation. The goal is to strengthen spiritual activist strategies and build coalitions in Southeast Michigan to address issues like economic inequality, racial discrimination, and environmental injustice. The workshop will provide accommodations and meals for out-of-town participants.

1. ZEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE, ANN ARBOR
P R E S E N T S
DHARMA AND DIRECT ACTION
WORKSHOP
WITH BUDDHIST PEACE
FELLOWSHIP
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2. JOIN US IN EXPLORING
THE INTERSECTION
BETWEEN MINDFULNESS
AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
The Environmentalist Group of the Zen Buddhist Temple,
Ann Arbor is hosting this two-day workshop to develop
inspiring responses to injustice guided by spiritual wisdom
and political awareness. We invite you to join us for this
unique workshop weekend, to be held Saturday September
3rd and Sunday September 4th at the Zen Buddhist
Temple in Ann Arbor.
The Dharma and Direct Action Workshop will be led by Dawn Haney and Katie
Loncke, co-directors of Buddhist Peace Fellowship, an Oakland, California-based
organization started in 1978 to promote a Buddhist approach to social and
environmental justice. Dawn and Katie lead engaged Buddhism workshops around the
country, recently in New Orleans and New York.
The workshop will combine conversation, reflection, and practical training in such
areas as:
Political-Spiritual Messaging
Compassionate Confrontation
Building Nonviolent Direct Action, from planning to
completion
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SPIRITUAL ACTIVIST
POWER IN SOUTHEAST
MICHIGAN
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For more information about the workshop agenda, accommodations, or
tuition, please email info@bpf.org or emilynhoward@gmail.com
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