These lunchtime workshops feature HDS students sharing their expertise, research, and wisdom about a particular spiritual practice or discipline. In addition to enjoying a simple lunch of soup and bread, participants will have the opportunity to try out the spiritual practices each workshop leader will discuss. Feed your body, mind, and spirit! Please join us! This series is open to all. Soup will be served. Please bring your own beverage. —Sponsored by the Harvard Divinity School Office of Religious and Spiritual Life
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Interrogating God: Studying Torture, Practicing Eucharist
Marisa Egerstrom, MDiv ’16, is also a PhD candidate in American Studies where she is writing her dissertation on the development of the American torture program. She is a faith-based activist in formation to be ordained as an Episcopal priest.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Singing as a Spiritual Practice
Casper ter Kuile is a fourth year joint-degree MDiv and Master of Public Policy student. Working towards UU ordination, Casper's work is at the intersection of the sacred and secular, particularly the growing number millennial non-religious communities.
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Liberation through Compassion: The Practice of Tara, the Mother Liberator
Rod Owens, MDiv ’17, is a student of Buddhist Studies in which he focuses on the integration of Buddhism and anti-oppression work. He is also authorized lama in the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism.
LOCATION:Common Room, Center for the Study of World Religions, 42 Francis Avenue STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTART:20151006T170000Z DTEND:20151006T180000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR