Buddhist Scholar, Teacher, and Practitioner: Prof. Jan Willis grew up in the Jim Crow South, marched with Martin Luther King, Jr. during the Birmingham Civil Rights Campaign, and escaped the Ku Klux Klan in Alabama only to face racism of another kind while enrolled at an Ivy League university. During her weekend course in Zurich, Prof. Willis will delve into Shantideva’s “The Way of the Bodhisattva". This seminal text in Buddhist philosophy emphasizes the practice of virtues like generosity, patience, and meditation. Whether you're familiar with Buddhist philosophy or simply curious about how to live with greater mindfulness and altruism, this event is designed to inspire and guide.