DAVID LOY VISITS ARGENTINA - WINTER 2010
 From June 27th to July 8, Viento del Sur will be hosting philosopher Dr. David Loy, a renown contributor to the dialog between the Oriental and Occidental societies and one of the fundamental thinkers of socially engaged Buddhism. Dr. Loy will give a series of seminars and workshops in Buenos Aires, organized by the Maitreya Foundation.
Dr. Loy is a professor of Ethics, Religion, and Society at Xavier University in Cinncinati, Ohio. He works primarily in comparative philosophy and religion, comparing Buddhism with modern Western thinking. He received his Ph.D. in philosophy at the University of Singapore. He was Professor of Philosophy at Bunkyo University in Chigasaki, Japan until January 2006. In 1971, he began practicing Zen with Robert Aitken Roshi in Hawaii. He completed formal koan training with Zen Master Yamada Koun Roshi in Japan, and is an authorized teacher in the Sanbo Kyodan lineage of Japanese Zen Buddhism.
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| Dinero, Sexo, Guerra, Karma: ideas para una revolución budista |
No dualidad |
El Gran Despertar:
una teoría
social budista |
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Lectures and Workshop offered by David Loy in Buenos Aires::
Theoretical and Practical Workshop
Saturday, July 3 and Sunday, July 4
“Transforming Self, Transforming World”
The personal and collective awakening: a Socially Engaged Buddhist Approach.
Buddhist master, David Loy will lead a theoretical and practical workshop based on his recent book, “Money, Sex, War, Karma: Notes for a Buddhist Revolution.” The two-day workshop which include the following issues:
- Suffering of Self, Money, Fame, Time, and Karma
- The Three Institutionalized Poisons: Greed, Ill-Will, And Delusion
- Healing Ecology
- The Great Awakening
Lectures
June 30, July 1 and 2.
- Non Duality
- Lack and Transcendence: The Problem of Death and Life in Psychotherapy, Existentialism and Buddhism
- Healing Ecology: A Buddhist perspective of the environmental crisis
Shortly: informacion on venues, timetables and costs. |
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Articles by David Loy (in.pdf format, currently only available in Spanish):
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DIAMOND SANGHA'S 50º ANIVERSARY
 Last July 12th, it was 50 years since Robert and Anne Aitken founded the Diamond Sangha in Hawaii. For the celebration, some members of Maitreya Foundation travelled to Palolo Zen Center in Honolulu – Sonia Ortiz, Paula Moyano, Ricardo Toledo and Pedro Rojo Chamorro (from Chile) – and met Daniel Terragno Roshi there.
The Biannual Circle of Teachers of the Diamond Sangha took place between July 7th and 11th. 25 Zen teachers from USA, Europe, Australia and New Zealand attended the meeting.
During the teachers meeting, Viento del Sur was formally incorporated to the Zen centers net of the Diamond Sangha, and it was suggested that, in 2013, the Circle of Teachers take place in Argentina (the next one will be in Germany in 2011).
The ceremony took place on July 12th. Host teacher Michael Kieran welcomed everyone and reviewed the story of Diamond Sangha. After zazen, sutras, and incense offer, Founder Robert Aitken Roshi spoke to more than 130 people gathered for the occasion. The celebration includes dinner, local musicians, story sharing, poems, songs and more music!
Sonia, Paula, Pedro and Ricardo participated for 10 days of the big event at the zendo; sharing the daily meditation, samu, meals and some visits to the beach with residents and teachers and representing groups from Latin America, showing that the influence of Robert Aitken's visit to Argentina 20 years ago is still alive. They had loving meetings with old teacher Aitken, who received copies of his book El dragon que nunca duerme (Dragon Who Never Sleeps) and an album showing the growth of our Sangha.
Congratulations Diamond Sangha for these 50 years of continuous-ongoing practice!
Let the true Dharma continue... |
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VESAK DAY IN THAILAND
Ricardo Toledo, Argentine delegate to the sixth United Nations Vesak Day International Buddhist Conference.
 The celebration of the Vesak commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Budhha Sakyamuni. The international conference was held on May 4 and 6, 2009 in the city of Bangkok, Thailand. It was organized by Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University and the International Council of the United Nations Day of Vesak. This international meeting brought together hundreds of Buddhist leaders and practitioners from around the world, representing the traditions of Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana from 71 countries.
The activities were held during three days.
The first was marked by an institutional tone and by the welcome greetings and was attended by the Princess of Thailand. During the official ceremonies various leaders, teachers, and representatives of the Buddhist communities spoke from the front of the auditorium. Ricardo, as the Argentine delegate, was invited to give a brief speech (read message).
The second day was centered around work sessions which were held throughout the university campus. Titled “Buddhist Approach to the Global Crisis: Economic, Political and Environmental,” six workshops were held with nearly 100 participants from Buddhist teachers and university professors from around the world:
1) Environmental crisis, 2) Economic crisis 3) Political conflicts and the development of peace, 4) International Association of Buddhist Universities, 5) Buddhist text communal project and 6) Buddhist resources on the internet.
The work sessions finished with a Buddhist festival that featured dance, music, and artist expression of various Buddhist countries in Asia.
The third and final day of the conference was celebrated in the UN Convention Center and was attended by the Prime Minister of Thailand and the Executive Secretary of the United Nations for Asia and the Pacific. Messages were sent from the Secretary General of the United Nations and the General Director of UNESCO. The meeting concluded with the presentation of the Bangkok Declaration, signed by 71 representatives of the participating countries. The day closed with a visit to Buddhamonthon the site of a statue of Buddhe 16 meters tall and considered the tallest in the world. Attendees participated in an offering of light.
The next celebration of Vesak (2010 / 2553) will be held again in Bangkok and will be organized by Thailand and Japan. Ricardo Toledo has been invited once again as a delegate of Argentina. |
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E L DRAGÓN QUE NUNCA DUERME
Versos para la práctica budista zen
Autor: Roshi Robert Aitken
Prólogos: Thich Nhat Hanh y Roshi Daniel Terragno.
Viento del Sur Ediciones
Precio: $35.-
El Roshi Robert Aitken, pionero del budismo zen en Occidente y uno de los más venerables maestros zen contemporáneos, nos ofrece una colección de gathas: votos para la vida cotidiana en forma de versos.
Estos poéticos votos pueden ayudarnos a estar presentes en cada momento, resueltos a hacer lo mejor en cada situación. Roshi Aitken nos muestra modos de enfrentar los desafíos de la vida con sabiduría, compasión y humor.
El dragón que nunca duerme es un libro de poesía religiosa. Está inspirado en un antecedente literario que se remonta a los tiempos del Buda histórico: la gatha. Esta forma de poesía consiste en versos que expresan un voto o intención de práctica espiritual, para ser aplicado en las diferentes situaciones de la vida. Cada poema presenta una ocasión para esa práctica religiosa y se utiliza para reflexionar más profundamente sobre lo que está sucediendo y lo que se está haciendo. Está escrito por el Roshi Robert Aitken, reconocido maestro zen contemporáneo comprometido con la realidad de su tiempo. Su propósito es mostrar cómo los acontecimientos ordinarios de la vida laica moderna son de hecho las propias enseñanzas del Buda. Y mostrar también cómo es posible implicarse en la práctica de la sabiduría y la compasión con la familia, los amigos, el trabajo, la cotidianeidad, la naturaleza y los desafíos sociales y ecológicos. La práctica con gathas es un complemento de la meditación y continúa la tradición zen de usar poemas para disfrutar mejor la vida y cultivar la atención, la comprensión y el despertar.
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Thich Nhat Hanh: "En la tradición zen, poesía y meditación siempre van juntas. El Roshi Robert Aitken es un poeta que aprecia profundamente la práctica con gathas. En este libro nos entrega algunos bellos versos que podemos utilizar para reflexionar más profundamente sobre lo que estamos haciendo. Debemos mantener la práctica pertinente y actualizada y ‘El Dragón que nunca duerme’ es un genuino ejemplo de esto. Estoy agradecido al Roshi Aitken por ofrecernos este bello libro."
Hugo Mujica: "Gracias por El dragón, tiene un aire de frescura saludable para renovar lo ancestral. Lo disfruto."
Turning Wheel (publicación de la Hermandad Budista por la Paz): "Miras con atención este libro y reconoces una joya de sabiduría en el universo de los textos budistas. Este libro no sólo es revolucionario en el contenido, sino que es también encantadora poesía. Uno puede imaginárselo convirtiéndose en un texto clásico, descubierto con placer por los estudiantes de budismo no sólo en la actualidad, sino dentro de doscientos años." |
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"For Buddhism education means waking up from delusion – and yes, it’s that or catastrophe." 
