Rev. Danny Fisher

In lieu of a podcast this week — sorry; I got behind with the start of classes at University of the West — I’m posting an interview I did for Unity Online Radio’s “Let’s Talk About It” with the Rev. Dr. Tom Shepard during this blog’s recent hiatus. (It seems to fit better in this, the “Buddhist Studies” category, than in either the “Dharma Talk” or “Community Engagement” categories.) Here’s how the interview is described on the show’s website:

Buddhism in the Bible Belt: An Interview With an American Buddhist Minister
Original air date: Thursday, July 14, 2011

Episode Description:
The Shambhala Sun says of this week’s guest: “Rev. Danny Fisher calls himself ‘just a Buddhist minister trying to benefit beings.’ Clearly, it’s something he does well.” Let’s Talk About It assistant producer Jesse Tanner will assist Dr. Tom in this episode as they interview one of Jesse’s former professors. Rev. Danny Fisher, M.Div., D.B.S. (Cand.), is an ordained Buddhist lay minister and coordinator of the Buddhist Chaplaincy Program at University of the West (UWest), where he also serves as a teaching professor. Prior to UWest, Danny was adjunct faculty for Antioch Education Abroad’s Buddhist Studies in India program. He earned his bachelor’s degree in religion from Denison University, master of divinity from Naropa University, and is currently finishing his doctorate in Buddhist Studies at UWest. Professor Fisher is certified as a mindfulness meditation instructor by Naropa University in association with Shambhala International, serves on the advisory council for the Upaya Buddhist Chaplaincy Program, and in 2009 became the first-ever Buddhist member of the National Association of College and University Chaplains.

I had a great time talking with Dr. Tom and my old buddy Jesse. Thanks, fellas.

Listen to or download our interview here.