FEW October Meeting: Mindfulness Towards an Inclusive Society
Date: Thursday, October 27, 2016
Time: 6:00pm Drinks, 7:00pm Dinner, 8:00pm Presentation
Place: 10F Osaka Hilton (Umeda)
Cost: ¥5,000 - Members
¥7,000 - Non-Members (Women Only)
RSVP: by October 20, 2016
How does a Buddhist monk become an advocate for same-sex marriage rights? Shunkoin is the first Buddhist Temple in Japan to promote and support LGBT rights by providing spiritual unions for same-sex couples. In this talk, Reverend Kawakami will share the experiences that led him to perform wedding ceremonies for same-sex couples. He will also discuss how the practice of meditation and increased mindfulness supports the creation of an inclusive and therefore happier society.
The Speaker:
Rev. Takafumi Kawakami is the fifth generation Deputy Head Priest at Shunkoin Temple (春光院) in Kyoto and Director of the Shunkoin International Zen Center. During his eight years abroad, Rev. Kawakami completed a B.A. in Religious Studies at Arizona State University with a concentration in religious conflict. He is particularly interested in the intersection of Zen and Buddhist teachings with neuroscience and psychology. His temple offers meditation programs in English for all who are interested. In addition to temple activities, he co-organizes and co-hosts study abroad programs with various U.S. universities, teaching how Zen has influenced Japanese culture and traditions.
Rev. Kawakami is also a mindfulness coach and travels domestically and internationally for speaking engagements. He is happily married and enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter.
***The Menu***
<Meat>
Rice salad with roasted pumpkin, mushroom puree, mesclun salad
Pan seared beef tenderloin, potato galette, broccoli, green peppercorn sauce
Vanilla cheese cake with mini apple compote sangria flavor
Coffee or Tea
<Fish>
Rice salad with roasted pumpkin, mushroom puree, mesclun salad
Pan roasted sea bream, wilted spinach, buckwheat vinaigrette
Vanilla cheese cake with mini apple compote sangria flavor
Coffee or Tea
<Vegetarian & Vegan Meal >
Rice salad with roasted pumpkin, mushroom puree, mesclun salad
Mushrooms, Mizuna and dry tomato spaghetti “Aglio olio peperoncino”
Vanilla cheese cake with mini apple compote sangria flavor
Coffee or Tea
< Vegan Dessert >
Mini apple compote with green apple granite
