Buddhist Perspective on Community Well-being: Building a Compassionate Community
Speaker: Demo Rinpoche, Spiritual Director, Jewel Heart Tibetan Buddhist Learning Center. Ann Arbor City Club. Lunch by registration; the speaker program is free and open to the public.
About the talk
A truly healthy community is a compassionate community. It is not measured by its economy, infrastructure, or material success. Its deepest strength lies in the quality of the relationships between its people, in the trust they share, the respect they offer one another, and the kindness that allows everyone to feel safe, valued, and connected. Drawing on timeless Buddhist wisdom, this public talk explores how compassion, generosity, and mindful awareness can build strong, indestructible relationships between people. Join us to learn about how each of us can contribute to developing a flourishing community.
About Demo Rinpoche
Demo Rinpoche entered Drepung Loseling Monastery in Mundgod at the age of five, officially joined in 1987, and spent nearly thirty years of uninterrupted education in meditation, debate, memorization, philosophy, and composition under the Dalai Lama's direct supervision. Rinpoche received the highest monastic degree of Geshe Lharampa from Gelugpa University in India in 2011, continued his studies at Gyume Tantric College, and was a visiting scholar under the auspices of the Dalai Lama at Sarah College of Higher Tibetan Studies in Dharamsala. At the request of Gelek Rimpoche, Demo Rinpoche came to the U.S., where he received a Master's Degree in Inter-Religious Engagement from Union Theological Seminary in New York in 2018. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Rinpoche serves as Spiritual Director at Jewel Heart Tibetan Buddhist Learning Center.
How the afternoon works
- Lunch (registration required). Members and guests who reserve a lunch gather first. Reservation details and the deadline are in the October Connections and by email; guests may reserve through our contact form (choose "Program Vice President").
- Speaker (free). The talk and questions follow lunch and are open to the public. You do not need to be an AAUW member to attend, and no reservation is needed for the talk alone.
Also this week: the 9th Mah-Jongg Tournament, Baggaley style, Thursday, October 22, in the afternoon at the City Club, supporting Digital Divas at EMU. Registration required.