Buddhism in Translation with MC Owens (Online Only)
Monday, May 11th, 2:00am - 3:30am UTC
What is Buddhism, and why does it look so different in different places? How did the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha travel across the world and evolve within various cultures? How are they evolving today, here and now?
MC Owens brings together wisdom from Buddhist Sutras, historical perspectives from across Buddhist traditions, and practical experiences of life, and sheds light on these and other questions.
In this weekly class, we will examine key Buddhist ideas and practices and explore major Buddhist schools and their diverse expressions. Through discussion and close reading, we will consider what it means to translate not only texts, but traditions, grappling with the challenge of making sense of the many different Buddhisms that exist today.
Bring your questions and curiosity to this open discussion of Buddhism in America (and beyond!) and its relevance to your everyday life.
This class is open to all!
MC Owens is a Buddhist teacher, translator, and author who uses a sutra-based curriculum that draws from a variety of traditions to teach the history, philosophy, and practice of Buddhism. He teaches regularly for the San Francisco Dharma Collective and he also runs Lotus Underground – a repository of his teaching activities, audio recordings, and writings.
Join us online via Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/SFDharma (password: 108108)
or 301-715-8592 to join by phone. Meeting ID: 545 039 806
Suggested donation $15 - $30
