Contributed by Patrick Hanlon I am a member of the Youth Association (YA) of Chicago’s Shinnyo-en Buddhist Temple. The YA’s role is to share the Buddhist teaching, develop leadership practices among our temple’s youth practitioners, and promote living the teaching in our daily lives. As such, I was fortunate to be invited to Shinnyo-en Foundation’s …
Contributed by Shinnyo-en Seattle member, Michael May Every April, the followers of Shinnyo-en Seattle have dedicated themselves to the city that hosts their temple – Burien, Washington. This dedication comes in the form of volunteering at the annual city clean-up event, Burien Clean Sweep. The commitment of Shinnyo-en Seattle was made even stronger this year …
The 26th Annual National Service-Learning Conference in Washington D.C., organized by the National Youth Leadership Council of St. Paul, MN, convened over a thousand students, teachers and professionals in the service-learning field for learning, inspiration and sharing of challenges and successes. The theme of the conference, More Powerful Together, resonated with participants who come to …
The Center for Service and Community Engagement (CSCE) at Seattle University reached a huge milestone this year, celebrating its 10th year of connecting the campus and the wider community through sustained partnerships in order to deepen student learning, create a culture of service and promote a more just and humane world. CSCE was launched in 2004 …
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There were many firsts at the 2014 National Service-Learning Conference. It was the first time for it to be held in our nation’s capital, the first time for a former Supreme Court Justice (Sandra Day O’Connor, in fact!) to speak at the conference and the first time for many of the Foundation’s guests to be …
MONUMENTAL: The 2014 National Service-Learning Conference Read More »
Contributed by Rev. Qalvy Grainzvolt, Shinnyo-en New York Temple The Shinnyo Center for Meditation and Well-being (“the Shinnyo Center”) in New York City has been widening its circle of participation in United Nations’ events and observances, being only a stone’s throw from its front steps. The Shinnyo Center provides guided meditations, cultural events, community service, …
The Art of Peace: a U.N. World Interfaith Harmony Week Gathering Read More »
by: CJ Shearn, Shinnyo-en Youth Association, New York CJ Shearn is a freelance writer and a devoted Shinnyo-en member of the Shinnyo-en New York Temple. He was one of 10 Shinnyo-en Youth Association (YA) members who attended the first of the Infinite Paths to Peace (IPTP) Leadership Retreats in NY. At the Retreat, he participated …
Illuminating Infinite Paths to Peace Through Leadership Read More »
“The ABCs of Emptiness” – A Presentation by Dr. Ryan Overbey, Shinjo Ito Postdoctoral Fellow in Buddhist Studies at UC Berkeley The Shinjo Ito Postdoctoral Fellowships were established in the Center for Japanese Studies and the Center for Buddhist Studies with endowments from the Shinnyo-en Order to UC Berkeley in 2008. The Postdoctoral Fellowships offer …
Presentation by Dr. Ryan Overbey, Shinjo Ito Postdoctoral Fellow Read More »
The Shinjo Ito Distinguished Chair in Japanese Studies at UC Berkeley was established in 2009 with an endowment from the Shinnyo-en Order that was matched by the Hewlett Foundation. It is named after the founder of the Shinnyo-en Order, which teaches that all people carry the seed of enlightenment within them and that by acting …
Celebrating UC Berkeley’s New Shinjo Ito Chair Appointment Read More »
