Rev. Danny Fisher

This via MahaSangha News:

Please join us on Sunday October 4th, as Huston Smith and Phil Cousineau take part in an intimate dinner benefiting Zen Hospice Project. One Night One Heart is a collection of sumptuous dinners, warmly hosted by our generous donors, with remarkable special guests. Please make time to attend one of these special dinners. Your participation will help us provide loving care to those we serve. Thank you!

Huston Smith is one of the world’s most respected and beloved authorities on world religions. He has taught at Washington University, MIT, Syracuse University and the University of California at Berkeley. In 1996, Bill Moyers devoted a five-part PBS special, The Wisdom of Faith with Huston Smith, to his life and work. Best known for his book The World’s Religions (translated into 12 languages, with over two and a half million copies worldwide), Smith believes the role of what he calls the world’s “wisdom traditions” is a simple one: to help us behave decently toward one another. His documentary films on Hinduism, Sufism, and Tibetan Buddhism have all won awards. Smith’s latest DVD release is The Roots of Fundamentalism – A Conversation with Huston Smith and Phil Cousineau . His most recent book is Tales of Wonder, an autobiographical review of his life and associations.

Phil Cousineau is a writer, teacher, editor, independent scholar, documentary filmmaker, travel leader, and storyteller. His life-long fascination with the arts, literature, and history of culture has taken him on many journeys around the world. He lectures frequently on a wide range of topics – from mythology, film, and writing, to beauty, travel, sports, and creativity. He has published more than 20 non-fiction books, including Once and Future Myths: The Power of Ancient Stories in Modern Times and The Art of Pilgrimage: The Seeker’s Guide to Making Travel Sacred, and has more than 15 scriptwriting credits to his name.

Choose from nine separate dinners around the Bay Area with remarkable special guests, including:

• Renowned religious scholar Huston Smith and best-selling author Phil Cousineau
• Zen priest and poet Norman Fischer
• Robert Rosenthal, Director of the Center for Investigative reporting
• NPR “Kitchen Sister” Nikki Silva
• Artist Tom Killion
• Filmmaker Jeffrey Friedman
• Dancer and choreographer Anna Halprin
• OpenRoad.TV host and adventurer Doug McConnell
• Award-winning actors Kathleen Chalfant and Howard Rosenman

Exqusite meals will be lovingly created by Chef David Gingrass of TWO restaurant, Chef Paul Canales of Oliveto Restaurant, Laura Stillman of One Degree Catering, Chef Gayle Youlden of La Belle Gourmande, Chef Jennifer Carvaly, and Chef Scott Sasaki of Garibaldis, Oakland.

Sunday October 4th, 6pm. Tickets are $250. For more information and to purchase tickets click here. You can also contact Liz Bohm at (415) 863-2910 or liz@zenhospice.org

Not in the area or undable to attend? You can support loving care for the dying by making a donation here.

ABOUT ZEN HOSPICEPROJECT:
Founded in 1987 at the height of the AIDS crisis, Zen Hospice Project began by reaching out to people dying on the streets or in poverty. Our work has grown to include a nationally acclaimed Volunteer Caregiver Program, an award-winning Education Center and a range of Bereavement Support Services. So far, we have provided care for over 3,000 terminally ill people and their families by training and supporting more than 1,500 volunteer caregivers. Over 18,000 people, including many health and social care professionals, have attended our workshops and support groups.

Thank you for your support.
www.zenhospice.org

Liz Bohm
Community Outreach and Events Manager
(415) 863-2910

Read about Huston Smith in the November Sun