Women in Buddhism, ancient art of healing on topic w/ high noon seminars

The Montana State University Women’s Center will present Sack Lunch Seminar “Women, Wake Up! Buddhism, Gender & the Enlightenment Experience” with Karen DeCotis and Holly Grether on Wednesday, November 7th from noon–1pm in SUB 168.
DeCotis (Zen priest) and Grether (asst. teaching prof.) will discuss the role of women in Buddhism. Specifically, attitudes toward women in early Buddhist texts and various women in the historical Buddha’s life will be covered. There will be time for open discussion.
Sack Lunch Seminar, “Holy Fire Reiki” with Jolene Little and Casey Krohn, follows Wednesday, November 14th from noon–1pm in SUB 168.
Join us for this discussion, led by Little, RN, and Krohn, Usui and Holy Fire Reiki Master Practitioner, focusing on the history of, uses for, and local instruction of this ancient art of healing. They will also introduce a meditation method called “Ocean of Holy Love Experience” and give a demonstration of a Reiki treatment.
“Mormon Feminism(s),” an additional Sack Lunch Seminar with Amanda Hendrix-Komoto, is set for Wednesday, November 28th from noon–1pm in SUB 168.
Mormon feminism initially blossomed during the nineteenth century when Mormon women argued simultaneously for polygamy and women’s suffrage. Although the Mormon Church (more formally known as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) initially embraced this feminism, contemporary Mormon feminists have often struggled with their place in the modern church. In this talk Hendrix-Komoto, an MSU assistant professor, presents a brief history of feminism within the Mormon Church and outlines some of the challenges that Mormon feminists currently face within their church.
The MSU Women’s Center is a department in the division of Student Success and was created to promote greater responsiveness to the needs of university women. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9am–4pm during the academic year, when classes are in session. Lectures are FREE and open to the public. For more information about these and other events, visit www.montana.edu/women.