Buddhist Collective: An Origin Story
Why and how the Buddhist Collective at Union was started and it’s early years.
Throwback: When a Million Buddhist Dalits Come to Town (Part 1)
Back in 2016, Cláudio Carvalhaes, Professor of Worship, and Kosen Greg Snyder, Senior Director of Buddhist Studies traveled to Nagpur in India for The Social Engagement and Liberation Conference, hosted by the International Network of Engaged Buddhists. Both of them published reflections that were shared at the time on the Union Website. With permission of the authors, have re-published them here.
Throwback: When a Million Buddhist Dalits Come to Town (Part 2)
Rev. Kosen Greg Snyder continues his reflections on The Social Engagement and Liberation Conference at Nagpur (2016): “Over the last two days, part of my role here has been to facilitate a discussion group exploring a daily theme. When considering the topics of empowerment and breaking down barriers, a contrast to similar conversations in the United States was striking, though not particularly surprising….“
Throwback: When a liberation theologian travels with a Socially Engaged Buddhist
Back in 2016, Dr. Cláudio Carvalhaes wrote about his visit to Nagpur… “It was after our first faculty meeting at Union that Greg told me about a conference on Social Engagement and Liberation in Nagpur, India. This conference was to be centered around Buddhist Dalits and their processes of freedom in India. At that time, I was sitting in on his class “Socially Engaged Buddhism” wanting to know more about Buddhism. I surely accepted it and was bewildered by this gift…”
BIE Students Recognized!
This year’s graduation saw several BIE students return to the stage to receive various academic awards. Let’s be clear: getting through any degree program is worthy of recognition, especially in these times of pandemic and global upheaval! Having said this, it was a delight to see such a strong showing of the BIE community among those granted particular recognition.
Dharma Talk in Honor of Thay.
On March 9th 2022, the Buddhist Community of Union Theological Seminary held a memorial services in honor of the recently passed Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh. Rev. Kosen Greg Snyder offered a Dharma talk on this special occasion. He kindly accepted to share his talk here.