In response to the recent live address by Noah Levine of Against the Stream, Buddhist women sit down to discuss their feelings and responses on sexual misconduct in the community and our culture.

With the advent of the #Metoo movement, women have been coming forward more and more, demanding respect and clearer boundaries. This is a phenomenon that is widespread, effecting not only our workplaces, but our entertainment industries, our politics and even our spiritual communities.

In this panel, we discuss the power imbalance, the difficulty a victim has in coming forward, the gray areas that often surround these situations and how that impacts the situation on all sides.

 

 

 

Were you inspired by this post? You might also like:

 

 

Are You Vegan Enough? TTB Talks with The Veganist Izzy Jacobus

Are you vegan...enough? For some veganism can seem like an extreme lifestyle, yet more and more people are turning to a plant-based lifestyle after seeing some of the information that has come out about the health benefits such as the documentaries, Game Changers and...

Chatting with Sensei Alex Kakuyo, Buddhist Author, Minister & Former Marine {Podcast}

 The first time I met Alex was in Cleveland at the West Side Market to sit with him in a public meditation.It was such a cool idea, TTB ran with it and thus began our annual Day of Meditation. I had chatted with Alex online and he had submitted pieces, and...

Beyond the Cushion: TTB Talks with Jack Huynh

  Jack Huynh  is a first generation immigrant from Vietnam. Both of his parents are committed Buddhist practitioners and while he grew up around Buddhism, he did not find his own path until his early 20's. While pursuing the American dream, he first become a...

Comments

comments