I Vow to Feed All Hunger

Buddhist Geeks · Jul 22, 2015 · 28m

We’re joined this week by one of the pioneers of the socially engaged Buddhist movement, Zen Master Bernie Glassman. Although he grew up in a family that valued social action, after some years of Zen practice he had an experience that amplified his calling to serve those in need. At that point he made a vow to feed all hungers. We speak about the interconnection—and accordingly to Bernie, the inseparability—between contemplative practice and social action.

He shares details of many of the projects he has been part of, including the Greystone project in Yonkers, New York, which helped to cut…