The Dharma's Transmission to the West
This workshop will trace the journey of Buddhism's arrival and evolution in the United States, beginning with Asian immigrants in the early 20th century and the influential meditation masters who brought their teachings West. We'll examine the role of Western students who studied in Asia and helped ignite a wave of popular interest in Buddhism during the 1970s. We’ll also unpack how forces like modernity, capitalism, colonialism, and white supremacy have shaped Western Buddhism and its offshoots in the secular mindfulness movement. The seminar also explores the ongoing tensions between so-called "heritage" and "convert" communities and how post-modern interpretations continue to evolve Buddhist practice today.
In this workshop, you’ll learn:
The arrival of Buddhism in the U.S. by Chinese and Japanese immigrants
Influential Asian meditation masters who brought the dharma to the West and started convert communities
The impact of modernity on the dharma’s transmission, including its intersections with Orientalism and white supremacy
Capitalism’s role in shaping Western Buddhism and the rise of the secular mindfulness movement
Postmodern, postsecular, and decolonial interpretations of the dharma as responses to Western cultural forces
This workshop is approximately 90-mins in length and encompasses both lecture and discussion components.
This workshop will trace the journey of Buddhism's arrival and evolution in the United States, beginning with Asian immigrants in the early 20th century and the influential meditation masters who brought their teachings West. We'll examine the role of Western students who studied in Asia and helped ignite a wave of popular interest in Buddhism during the 1970s. We’ll also unpack how forces like modernity, capitalism, colonialism, and white supremacy have shaped Western Buddhism and its offshoots in the secular mindfulness movement. The seminar also explores the ongoing tensions between so-called "heritage" and "convert" communities and how post-modern interpretations continue to evolve Buddhist practice today.
In this workshop, you’ll learn:
The arrival of Buddhism in the U.S. by Chinese and Japanese immigrants
Influential Asian meditation masters who brought the dharma to the West and started convert communities
The impact of modernity on the dharma’s transmission, including its intersections with Orientalism and white supremacy
Capitalism’s role in shaping Western Buddhism and the rise of the secular mindfulness movement
Postmodern, postsecular, and decolonial interpretations of the dharma as responses to Western cultural forces
This workshop is approximately 90-mins in length and encompasses both lecture and discussion components.
This workshop will trace the journey of Buddhism's arrival and evolution in the United States, beginning with Asian immigrants in the early 20th century and the influential meditation masters who brought their teachings West. We'll examine the role of Western students who studied in Asia and helped ignite a wave of popular interest in Buddhism during the 1970s. We’ll also unpack how forces like modernity, capitalism, colonialism, and white supremacy have shaped Western Buddhism and its offshoots in the secular mindfulness movement. The seminar also explores the ongoing tensions between so-called "heritage" and "convert" communities and how post-modern interpretations continue to evolve Buddhist practice today.
In this workshop, you’ll learn:
The arrival of Buddhism in the U.S. by Chinese and Japanese immigrants
Influential Asian meditation masters who brought the dharma to the West and started convert communities
The impact of modernity on the dharma’s transmission, including its intersections with Orientalism and white supremacy
Capitalism’s role in shaping Western Buddhism and the rise of the secular mindfulness movement
Postmodern, postsecular, and decolonial interpretations of the dharma as responses to Western cultural forces
This workshop is approximately 90-mins in length and encompasses both lecture and discussion components.