“Justice” and “Equity”

February 25, 2024
How do we find Right Action in the face of what we perceive as evil? Perhaps more importantly, how do we find Right Intention in that space? Where does Equity…

On Zen, Ashes, and Lent

February 18, 2024
What do a Jewish philosopher, a Zen master, the wisdom of the Catholic Desert Fathers, and the Christian practice of ashes and Lent have in common?
Members of the Michigan Tech student delegation to the UN Climate Change Conference will describe their experiences.  At the annual meeting known as the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28),…
In 1452, a Papal decree was issued that theologically justified the right of Christian nations to conquer and confiscate indigenous lands on behalf of Christendom. This practice eventually became international…
Kindness, compassion, shared joy and inclusiveness. According to Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, these four qualities are the four basic elements of True Love. These are qualities we can understand.…

Being Found in the Dark

January 21, 2024
This is a continuation of the December conversation, “On Darkness and the Mystery of the Spiritual Life.”
You've probably heard about the damage caused by invasive species in Michigan, but you  may be wondering what is being done to address these issues. From zebra mussels clogging the…

Mysterious Awakening

December 31, 2023
I’ve been thinking about Mystery, and what kind of mysteries I might find inside Buddhism. I decided that Enlightenment, also known as Awakening, is a pretty mysterious subject. What is…

A Universal Christmas Story

December 24, 2023
The Nativity or Christmas story is one of the dominant cultural stories in America, but is often told in ways that is exclusive to Christianity. At this multigenerational, interactive service,…