Ben Connelly, a Soto Zen teacher from the Minnesota Zen Meditation Center, will deliver a public talk on the Yogacara teachings from his new book, Vasubandhu’s "Three Natures". In this plain-English commentary, Ben Connelly shows the power of integrating early Buddhist psychology with the Mahāyāna emphasis on collective liberation. You’ll discover how wisdom from fourth-century India can be harnessed to heal and transform systems of harm within ourselves and our communities. A donation of $20 is suggested, but nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.

Ben is a Soto Zen teacher and Dharma heir in the Katagiri lineage. He also teaches mindfulness in a wide variety of secular contexts including police training and addiction recovery groups. He works with multifaith groups focused on intersectional liberation, racial justice, and climate justice. Ben serves the Minnesota Zen Meditation Center, travels to teach across the United States, has written for Tricycle and Lion’s Roar magazines, and is author of Inside the Grass Hut, Inside Vasubandhu's Yogacara, Vasubandhu's "Three Natures", and Mindfulness and Intimacy.

Ben's book is available here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Vasubandhus-Three-Natures/Ben-Connelly/9781614297536