Engaged Buddhist Studies Seminars
Connect the dharma to our modern world and challenges
University-level workshops at the intersection of Buddhist studies and critical social theory. Deepen your understanding of the dharma from a post-capitalist, decolonial lens.
Relevant. Rigorous. Embodied.
Seminars that integrate theory and practice of socially engaged Buddhism
Live lecture
I offer university-level lectures on a socially engaged Buddhist studies topic. I blend academic research and dharma teachings for an in-depth, dynamic, and engaging workshop.
Online community
Connect with a community of organizers, meditators and justice-informed Buddhists that have access to the Buddhist Studies seminars via Adriana’s Substack, Radical Change.
Embodied and relational
We gather, meditate, and explore how the lecture material connects to our lived experiences. Seminars provide opportunities for integration through relational activities and discussion.
What’s the calendar?
Five seminars, offered every other month, throughout 2025
February
Introduction to Socially Engaged Buddhism
April
The Transmission of Buddhism to the West
June
Karma, Liberation, and Justice
October
Buddhism and Marxism
December
To be announced
How does this work?
Simply sign up and show up for the live Zoom call
Join Adriana’s Substack community: Engaged Buddhist Studies Seminars is a paid subscriber benefit to Adriana’s Substack, Radical Change.
Join the live Zoom call: Each seminar is a live two-hour Zoom call the last Sunday of every month. You’ll receive the Zoom link registration info two weeks before the live call via Adriana’s newsletter.
Reflect and connect: Draw learnings from the lecture and discussion, and apply it in your own life and activism. Join for the next seminar or book club (all paid subscriber benefits to Adriana’s Substack).
Join the upcoming workshop!
Date:
Sunday, February 23rd
3:00-5:00pm ET
Topic:
An Introduction to Socially Engaged Buddhism (SEB)
Learn the history of SEB as it originated through Asian liberation movements, its core tenets, manifestations in the West, and current forms of practice.
Price:
$25/seminar or $250/year through Adriana’s Substack (includes the Engaged Dharma Book Club)
Who’s the facilitator?
Hey, I’m Adriana 👋
I’m a Buddhist practitioner-scholar, meditation mentor, facilitator, writer, and parent. I help meditators integrate their social justice values and spiritual practice.
I believe that reimagining a more life-giving world requires social-political-economic change and deep spiritual transformation. My mission is to help you live into your values of service and solidarity supported by the radical wisdom of Buddhist practice, so that you can continue to resist in the struggle for collective change.
I am committed to making rigorous, intersectional Buddhist studies accessible to all, without the burden of expensive graduate programs. This is my way of sharing vital academic research that is essential for the growth and deepening of Buddhist studies in the West.
I’m so happy you’re here and hope to see you in the upcoming seminar!
Have some questions?
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We’ll start off by doing introductions and check-ins. From there, I’ll offer a 20-mins guided meditation for us to settle into our bodies. Afterwards, I’ll offer a 30-mins lecture on the selected topic with slides. We’ll end with a Q&A and large group discussion.
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Yes! These seminars are open to folks of all levels of experience in Buddhist studies.
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No, you do not need to be a Buddhist to participate! Folks of all spiritual, religious, or secular backgrounds are welcome.
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Yes, simply email me at ad@adrianadifazio.com.
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You can sign up by only becoming a “monthly paid subscriber” to my Substack for the designated month that you are interested in joining. Just make sure your subscription doesn’t renew for the following month if you decide to only join for that specific workshop. Alternatively, you can also Venmo me @adriana-difazio and indicate the workshop you’d like to attend and I’ll send you a registration link.