2026 Cushing Distinguished Lecture

"Contemplation in Action: Emerging from Helplessness to Being of Some Help amidst our Wounded and Troubling World"

Ruben L. F. Habito

Professor Emeritus of World Religions and Spirituality, Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX)

Founding Teaching of Maria Kannon Zen Center (Dallas, TX)

Living in the midst of our deeply divided, demoralizing, and deteriorating world, one tends to ask: How may I be of help in alleviating this situation? This lecture will offer guidelines for contemplative practice that may inspire and empower one to active engagement toward healing our collective woundedness on many fronts.
Wednesday, April 8 at 7:00 p.m.

University of Detroit Mercy, Fountain Lounge (Student Union Building)

Free and open to the public

Reception following the lecture

For more information, contact Todd Hibbard, Chair, Department of Religious Studies

[email protected] or 313.993.1088

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