Recording
About the meeting
You are invited to watch the recording of this special meeting that introduces the Zen Peacemakers Community. During the event, Jorge Koho Mello addressed the main related topics. The topics covered were :
1 Introduction - The Vote for Peace
2. A little history and lineage
3. Conceptual and ethical references
- The Zen Peacemakers' Three Guidelines
- The Rule, a fundamental ethical reference
- The Zen Peacemaker Mandala: Vision in action in the world
- Creating a community
- Self-care: lucidity, lightness and good humour; OD and other beauties of the Practice
- "Portals of Sweet Nectar", a metaphor for action in the world
Facilitator
Jorge Koho Mello
Practitioner of Soto Zen Buddhism. Jukai by Daigyo Moriyama Roshi (Brazil, 2003), Monastic Ordination by Shingetsu Coen Roshi (Brazil, 2008), Transmission of the Dharma by Barbara Salaam Wegmüller Roshi (Switzerland, 2018), Shusso Hossenshiki by Kuroda Roshi (Tokyo, 2019).
Coordinator of the Zürich Zen Centre (traditional Japanese Soto Zen, accredited at White Plum Asanga and affiliated to Zen Peacemakers, with socially engaged Buddhist practices).
Member of the Board of Directors and co-spiritual director of the Zen Peacemaker Order. Officiant and Spirit Holder at the Zen Peacemaker Retreat in Auschwitz-Birkenau, authorised leader of Street Retreats.
Professional information: qualifications as a Body and Relationship Therapist with a Systemic Approach, Aikido and Yoga Instructor. Educator and environmental activist in sustainability and regenerative culture (Gaia Education Programme), training in permacultural design and community living experiences at Findhorn (Scotland), Schumacher College (England) and Krogerup Hojskole (Denmark). Experience as a consultant in Ashoka.org's Spiritual Changemakers Initiative Programme.
English (UK) 
Português do Brasil