The Buddha’s Teaching of Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, A Dharma Talk by Hozan Alan Senauke

Saturday, April 17 at 10:00 am

 
In the teachings of India’s visionary Buddhist leader B.R. Ambedkar—20th century liberator of untouchable communities—Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity resonate with the Three Jewels: Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. These principles are alive and necessary for us in these challenging times. 
 

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About Hozan Alan Senauke: 

Hozan Sensei has been a resident at Berkeley Zen Center for since 1985.He was ordained as a Zen priest at BZC in 1989, receiving Dharma Transmission from Sojun at Tassajara in 1998. After serving as Tanto (Head of Practice) and then as Vice-Abbot at BZC, Hozan was installed as Abbot in January of 2021.

Hozan also has wide experience and a global perspective on engaged Buddhism as a force for social transformation. From 1991 he was in the leadership of Buddhist Peace Fellowship and the International Network of Engaged Buddhism. He served as president of the Soto Zen Buddhist Association. Hozan is founding director of Clear View Project, offering Buddhist-based resources and support, with a focus on Indian Dalit Buddhists, Myanmar and the Rohingyas, and prisoners in the U.S

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Austin Zen Center invites you to the Saturday Morning Program in the Online Zendo

Time: Saturdays from 9-12 AM CST   (repeats weekly on Saturdays)

Schedule

8:00 – 8:30 am      Informal Zazen 

8:30 – 8:40 am      Kinhin

8:40 – 9:05 am       Informal Zazen

9:05 – 9:15 am       Han for Zazen

9:15 – 9:50 am        Zazen

9:50 – 10:00 am      Hymn to the Perfection of Wisdom chant & short break

10:00 – 10:45 am    Dharma Talk

10:45 – 12:00 pm    Announcements/Q&A/virtual Tea & Cookies