Avainsana: homelessness
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Zen and the Art of Dissatisfaction –Part 38
Zen Master Bernie Glassman had a remarkable journey from aeronautic engineer to Zen teacher and social entrepreneur. Here, the focus turns to Glassman Roshi’s understanding of what peacemaking means, and how Buddhist practice can be embodied in everyday life without reliance on traditional monastic forms.
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Zen and the Art of Dissatisfaction – Part 37
Bernie Glassman (1939–2018) was an American engineer, Zen teacher and social entrepreneur. His work—such as the Greyston Bakery—combined personal insight with societal transformation. Glassman stressed the realisation of the bodhisattva ideal, offering assistance with social challenges such as poverty and substance abuse.