Summary: Episode Description: In this, the first part of the afternoon session, Roshi Joan and Father John resume the conversation on nonviolence by addressing questions posed by the audience. "Is violence in the eye of the beholder?" "Is there a place for compromise?" "Is there enough food to feed the planet if we went totally organic?" "Would a nonviolence response to the Nazis work?" Father John fields a question regarding the Gospel of John. And also mentions that Cesar Chavez once told him that "nonviolence happens only in the streets." Roshi concludes the session by discussing passivity, action and engaged Buddhism drawing from her own path through life. For Series description and Teacher BIOs, please visit Part 1. To access the entire series, please click on the link below: Lotus in a Sea of Fire Series: All 6 Parts
