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Christians have a strong tradition of offering service to people facing difficult times. The bodhisattva ideal in Mahayana Buddhism encourages Buddhists to active engaging in compassionate actions to relieve the suffering of people.

So it is very cool that Dr. Thurman and Dr. Marcus Borg are the keynote speakers in an interfaith conference between religious leaders in Portland this weekend discussing how best to help people in these trying times.

BEARING WITNESS, BRIDGING WISDOMS, A Buddhist-Christian Dialogue on Contemplative Practice & Social Action with DR. ROBERT THURMAN & DR. MARCUS BORG and a Distinguished Panel of Scholars, Theologians and Social Activitists.

October 11-12 at the Doubletree near Llyod Center
http://www.bridgingwisdoms.net/

Dr. Thurman is also giving a public talk tonight at 7:30 pm at Maitripa College in SE Portand near Hawthorne and 11th-
http://www.maitripa.org

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