Mindfulness and Social Justice

Free Public Lecture

Thursday, October 21, 7pm

Frances Morrison Library, 311 23rd Street East

Lay Teacher Cheri Maples

Student of Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh

Cheri received dharma teacher transmission from Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in 2008. She is a licensed attorney, clinical social worker, and co-founder of the Center for Mindfulness and Justice. She has worked in the criminal justice profession for 25 years as a police officer, the Head of Probation and Parole, and as Assistant Attorney General in Wisconsin. Her experience as a community organizer and social justice advocate has been incorporated into her teaching of the Dharma and her practice of engaged Buddhism.

A printable poster for this talk

Cheri will also be leading a non-residential retreat in Saskatoon.