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In-person: Starts at 6:30pm

Venue: Hsi Fang Temple, 4536 Park Blvd. San Diego CA 92116

Online: Join us at 7:15pm via Zoom meeting for the lecture at 7:30pm (Pacific Time)

This lecture will embrace both the sociology and Buddhist perspectives. Within U.S. society, the elderly are generally seen in a more negative light compared to other nations and cultures—especially Asian countries.  How these unflattering stereotypes of seniors affect the aged will be explored. Research explaining how such dismissive images can be overcome will also be reviewed. We will also explore how the Buddha’s teachings help us cope with physical changes and self-empowerment with Buddhist insights.

Mr. Denny Braun, Ph.D. is professor emeritus of sociology at Minnesota State University—Mankato, where he taught for 33 years before retiring and moving to San Diego.  He has continued to offer sociology classes in the Osher Program at SDSU as well as the Oasis program in San Diego.  He has been affiliated with Hsi Fang Temple for over a dozen years and underwent his five Precept vows at Hsi Lai Temple in 2009.  He is currently assisting Venerable Miaozang with offering Buddhist services to military trainees at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot.

Venerable Miaozang is currently the Superintendent of Hsi Fang Temple and the President of San Diego Buddhist Association. Before coming to San Diego, she was serving at Hsi Lai Temple, Hacienda Heights, in 2009 to 2014 in teaching Buddhist studies and leading meditation retreats there. Also, there were consistent outreach to different educational institutions in sharing a few significant Buddhist celebrations, like Chinese New Year, Buddha’s Birthday, Sangha Day and etc. At the same time, she also volunteered in administration at the University of the West, located in Rosemead, Los Angeles, which is an affiliated higher education institution of Fo Guang Shan.

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