International Pioneer of Socially Engaged Buddhism, Bearing Witness to the Oneness of Life and Co-Author with Jeff Bridges of The Dude and the Zen Master

LANSDOWNE, PA, USA, September 26, 2013 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Soji Zen Center, a Soto Zen Buddhist center located near Philadelphia, announced that Bernie Glassman will be coming to Lansdowne on October 19th and 20th for a workshop, book signing and talk.

Always challenging, always surprising, Bernie Glassman is one of the most provocative figures of American Buddhism. An aeronautical engineer who began his Zen practice in the late fifties, Glassman is one of the dharma heirs of Taizan Maezumi Roshi, and upon Maezumi Roshi’s death, was given charge of his worldwide sangha.

The founder of the Zen Peacemakers, Zen Master Bernie Glassman, evolved from a traditional Zen Buddhist monastery-model practice to become a leading proponent of social engagement as spiritual practice. He is internationally recognized as a pioneer of Buddhism in the West and as a founder of Socially Engaged Buddhism and spiritually based Social Enterprise. He has proven to be one of the most creative forces in Western Buddhism, creating new paths, practices, liturgy and organizations to serve the people who fall between the cracks of society.

With talks that are equal parts touching and humorous, Bernie Glassman’s workshop will inspire you to live a life that matters by bearing witness to the wholeness of human experience. Bernie communicates decades of experience in down-to-earth language that connects with people of all backgrounds. As he teaches us to “make the best meal using the ingredients available,” he often includes the ingredients of each workshop: the participants. Starting with the questions of each particular crowd, he crafts a presentation unique to each group. Bernie will ruffle your feathers and send you off ready to take action to create a more compassionate world.

Bernie Glassman will lead the workshop “Bearing Witness to the Oneness of Life” on October 19th (10 am-4 pm) at the Lansdowne Friends School, Lansdowne, PA. At 5 pm on October 19th you will find Bernie signing his New York Times bestseller, The Dude and the Zen Master at Soji Zen Center, 2325 W. Marshall Rd., Lansdowne, PA followed by a reception. On October 20th at 8:30 am Bernie will give a talk at Soji Zen Center.

These events are being sponsored by Soji Zen Center, led by Jules Shuzen Harris Sensei who established the center in suburban Philadelphia in 2005.

For registration and more information visit www.sojizencenter.com

Brenda Waters
Soji Zen Center
917-856-5659
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