We believe that the insights of Buddhism can create an important path for personal and societal transformation, so we sponsor programmes that provide a variety of views and tools to apply these insights to their everyday life.

The Buddha, A Film by David Grubin

The Buddha, a two-hour documentary by award-winning filmmaker David Grubin, tells the story of the Buddha's life and his teachings. Experts from a variety of disciplines relate the key episodes of the Buddha's life and reflect on what his journey means for us today. These experts include poets Jane Hirshfield and W.S. Merwin; scholars Robert Thurman; astrophysicist Trinh Xuan Thuan; and psychiatrist Mark Epstein, as well as practicing Buddhist monastics.

A companion website is developed to serve as a resource center and an exchange platform. All are encouraged to visit the website at http://www.pbs.org/thebuddha to learn more about the history of Buddhism, view articles and interviews, share stories and explore how to incorporate the Buddha's teachings on compassion and mindfulness into daily life. The website also features the work of some of the world's most important artists and sculptors, who across two millennia, have depicted the Buddha's life in art rich in beauty and complexity. The Foundation supports the project as it helps promote to a broader audience a deeper understanding of Buddhism.

Symposium for Western Socially Engaged Buddhism
August 9-15, 2010

Hosted by the Zen Peacemakers, the week-long symposium aims to inspire and empower a new generation of practitioners committed to Socially Engaged Buddhism. Leading practitioners and theorists will teach, give talks, lead workshops and introduce special topics relating to this practice, including social service, conflict resolution, compassionate care, prison work, ecological advocacy and activism, social entrepreneurship, mental health, body-mind healing practices and the arts for social change.

The Symposium places a strong emphasis on service as an expression of awakening and as a spiritual practice to awaken. It promotes the practice of Socially Engaged Buddhism by exhibiting the breadth of activity being undertaken by leading Western activists, academics and sponsors of Socially Engaged Buddhism; and providing opportunities and information about participating in Socially Engaged Buddhism.

The Foundation shares the humanistic insights of socially engaged Buddhism. We support the symposium which provides a platform for pioneers and practitioners to connect and share how Buddhist insights can be applied and address a number of issues of the contemporary world; bridging Buddhism closer with our daily life, hence generate a meaningful impact to our future.

To learn more about the Symposium, the presenters, panels, workshops and updates, please visit www.zenpeacemakers.org/symposium

Tibetan Buddhism in the Modern World

Speaker:	Dr. Reginald Ray
Length:	48:48
Date:	2008-01-22 (Canada)
Conducted in English

Amitabha's Heart: Love & Wisdom in Buddhism

Speaker:	Dr. Reginald Ray
Length:	1:03:02
Date:	2008-01-23 (Canada)
Conducted in English

The Place of Meditation in Modern Life

Speaker:	Dr. Reginald Ray
Length:	1:01:10
Date:	2007-01-23 (Canada)
Conducted in English

Infinite Life

Speaker:	Prof. Robert Thurman
Length:	1:57:32
Date:	2006-11-20 (Hong Kong)
Conducted in English

To view more lectures, please visit Buddhist Door Website.