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Saturday, July 10, 2010 | 2:00-4:00 PM
American Buddhist Study Center

331 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10025

A Buddhist Perspective
on Society
a public lecture by
Rev. Daijaku Kinst, PhD


Please join us as Rev. Daijaku Kinst will talk about how the Buddha dharma can support a deeper understanding of our society and how it can be expressed in beneficial ways.

Please RSVP at
admin@americanbuddhiststudycenter.org
or call 212.864.7424
to reserve your seat.



Ordained in the Soto Zen tradition in 1988, Rev. Kinst is the dharma successor in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. After completing her formal priest training she went on to study Western psychology, obtaining a Masters degree and license in psychotherapy. During this time she also trained as a chaplain at UCSF Medical Center's Clinical Pastoral Education program. She has taught and led retreats in a variety of settings with teachers in the Soto Zen and other Buddhist traditions. She teaches graduate courses in Buddhist Studies, Contemplative Psychology, and Spiritual Direction and has an ongoing commitment to interfaith dialogue. Rev. Kinst received dharma transmission (full authorization to teach) from Rev. Sojun Weitsman. She received a Ph.D. in Buddhism and Psychology and teachers at the Institute of Buddhist Studies, Graduate Theological Union, associated with the University of California, Berkeley.

Refreshments will be served.

A suggested donation of $5 for ABSC members and
$10 for all others is requested to help cover our costs.

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