Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet

Join us for an insightful evening as we delve into the brilliant mind of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, exploring his profound ideas on nation-building, Buddhism, and social justice. This in-person event will provide an opportunity to engage with community members and gain deeper insights into Dr. Ambedkar’s contributions toward a just and equitable society.

The Zen master Dogan said that awakening is intimacy with all things. We will explore how our practice can lead to being a co-participant in intimate relationship with the very alive natural world in which we are embedded. Who knows, we might even become animists!

In this 7-week Ubuntu-based decolonial journey, we explore the impact of colonisation on our bodies, minds, family systems, communities, and worldview through an intersectional lens of oppression. In a world entangled in poly-crises, we will examine the assumptions, investments, and desires that sustain these challenges.