What does the Buddhist tradition have to offer UU?
After explaining what Buddhism is, and how he himself can be both a Buddhist and a UU, Guy Newland will explore how traditional Buddhist ideas (karma, rebirth, emptiness, enlightenment) can be understood in the liberal/liberating context of UU. Can non-Buddhist UUs enrich our tradition by adapting Buddhist practices such as mindfulness meditation and lovingkindness meditation? Or is this sheer cultural appropriation?
After explaining what Buddhism is, and how he himself can be both a Buddhist and a UU, Guy Newland will explore how traditional Buddhist ideas (karma, rebirth, emptiness, enlightenment) can be understood in the liberal/liberating context of UU. Can non-Buddhist UUs enrich our tradition by adapting Buddhist practices such as mindfulness meditation and lovingkindness meditation? Or is this sheer cultural appropriation?