Buddhist practice in everyday life, methodology and conceptual references

This meeting took place on 15 December 2024, Saturday - 14:00 to 17:30 Brazil. 

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About the meeting

We invite you to watch the recording of this meeting, where we share how Buddhist practices and teachings can be integrated into our daily lives. Jorge Koho Mello covered the following topics:

  • Is it a religion?
  • A bit of history and lineage
  • Basic teachings
  • The Four Noble Truths
  • the Noble Eightfold Path
  • The Three Seals of the Dharma
  • The five aggregates
  • The Four Immeasurable Truths
  • The six human perfections
  • The twelve interdependent links
  • The six realms of consciousness
  • Skilful means
  • Buddhism in the West and socially engaged spirituality

Facilitator

Jorge Koho Mello

Practitioner of Soto Zen Buddhism. Jukai by Daigyo Moriyama Roshi, Monastic Ordination by Shingetsu Coen Roshi, Dharma Transmission by Barbara Salaam Wegmüller Roshi, Shusso Hossenshiki by Kuroda Roshi.

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.

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