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DESCRIPTION:BUDDHISM: BEYOND RACE AND CASTE\n Saturday APRIL 26TH 2008\n\n Conference 
 for PEOPLE OF COLOR 10am-5pm (bringing together people of\n color in 
 solidarity)\n\n This one day conference examines the life and mission of 
 Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.\n (1891-1956) an Indian scholar, first law minister of 
 Independent India, and\n a political leader of the former so-called 
 "untouchable caste." A Buddhist\n revivalist, Ambedkar decided that in 
 order to escape the oppression of caste,\n he would need to leave Hinduism 
 behind. After considering his options,\n Ambedkar converted to Buddhism and 
 millions of his followers also converted and\n today that act continues to 
 unfold as a living, dynamic movement.\n\n Conference participants will 
 assess and explore the possibilities of\n applying Dr. Ambedkar's unique 
 understanding of Buddhism as a path to human\n liberation. The event will 
 also look at what the African American,\n People of Color,\n Black and 
 Asian experience of Buddhism has been in the West.\n\n  HONORARY GUEST 
 SPEAKERS FROM INDIA\n  Mangesh Dahiwale, Dr. BR Ambedkar and Methods of 
 Emancipation\n  Dhammacharini Karunadipa, Dalit Agendas: Emancipation, 
 Citizenship and\n  Empowerment\n\n  Dhammachari Maitreynath, Social Action 
 through Buddhism- New Experiments\n  KEYNOTE SPEAKERS\n\n Lama Rangdrol, 
 The Three Vehicle Approach to Global Buddhism\n Angel Kyodo William, 
 Ambedkar and X: Black & Brown Buddhists\n Responsibility  to Social 
 Transformation\n Anchalee Kurutach, Buddhist Temples and Their Roles in the 
 Southeast Asian\n Immigrants' Communities\n  Angana Chatterji, Learning 
 from, and alliance with, Dalit Struggles\n\n Sliding scale ($50-$15)\n 
 Limited spaces available-- for people of color.\n Pre-register soon at 
 www.sfbuddhistcenter.org\n\n LATER THAT NIGHT...Cultural celebration FOR 
 ALL (white allies welcome) 7-10pm\n Multi-media, storytelling, songs, and 
 an energizing Indian dance party,\n Indian food snacks\n Sliding scale 
 $10-$5\n Plenty of space for everyone.\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/04/21/18494344.php
SUMMARY:Buddhism: Beyond Race and Caste (Conference for People of Color)
LOCATION:Hosted by the San Francisco Buddhist Center - Friends of the Western 
 Buddhist Order\n\n37 Bartlett Street, San Francisco, 94110
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/04/21/18494344.php
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