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It is with great enthusiasm that we announce the opening of the series of preparatory dialogues for the “108 Hours of Peace” event, promoted by the Bodhisattva Center for Buddhist Studies (CEBB) and the Caminho do Meio Institute (ICM). This annual event, which takes place at CEBB Caminho do Meio in Viamão-RS and also online, aims to strengthen networks of interdependence, compassion and collaboration in times of social and environmental challenges.
In the first round of this series, the host will be our teacher Lama Padma Samten, as well as the special participation of:
Dr. Paolo Roberti di Sarsina, MD
President, Jamtse Ling Rimé Center (Bologna, Italy)
Specialist in Psychiatry and Psychotherapist
Student of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche
He was taught directly by: His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, His Holiness Gongma Sakya Trichen (41st Sakya Trizin), His Holiness the 12th Gyalwang Drukpa, and many other esteemed Rinpoches and Lamas.
Founder of the Rimé Association: The only Italian center dedicated to the non-sectarian practice of the Dharma, which promotes unity among Buddhist traditions. The center was named “Jamtse Ling” (Land of Loving Kindness and Compassion) by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Dedicated to Holistic Wellbeing:
- A specialist in psychiatry, he integrates conventional and Buddhist approaches to healing.
- Founder of the Foundation for Salutogenesis, with an emphasis on health and well-being.
Jorge Koho Melo
Soto Zen monastic ordained in 2008 by Coen Roshi. Shusso in Japan by Kuroda Roshi, Sensei at Zen Peacemakers by Barbara Angyo Wegmüller Roshi (Switzerland) and Genro Grover Roshi (USA). Since 2010, he has participated in Zen Peacemaker Retreats on the streets of big cities and in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps, as a Buddhist officiant, Council facilitator and staff member. He is currently the co-spiritual director of the Zen Peacemaker Order and acts as a consultant for Ashoka Portugal in the “Agents of Change inspired by faith” program.
Valuable insights will be shared on the climate crisis in the light of Buddhist teachings, addressing how interconnectedness and compassion can guide our actions in response to this global emergency.
Meeting details:
- Date: August 28
- Horários: 10h (horário de Brasília)
- Format: In person at CEBB CM or online
Register ON-LINE
Contact us for the in-person subscription
(51) 99799 8184
Series of Preparatory Dialogues
Until December, we will have monthly meetings with special guests who will discuss various aspects of the climate crisis and other relevant issues. These dialogues will culminate in the “108 Hours of Peace” event, which will take place in the last days of the year and will end on January 1st with a talk by our beloved master Lama Padma Samten.
This series of dialogues is a unique opportunity to deepen our understanding and practice of the environmental challenges we face. We count on everyone's participation to enrich these moments of reflection and collective learning.
For more information and to confirm your participation in this August meeting, go to:
Visit our 108 Hours of Peace website and check out the recordings of past meetings.
Contact
cebbcm@gmail.com | (51) 99799 8184 (WhatsApp) (Monday to Friday from 1:30pm to 6pm BRT)
Organization: CEBB Caminho do Meio
Your presence and contribution are a joy for our event and for the strengthening of our community!
