Buddist To Lecture Fellow Xavierian's On The Wonders Of Socialized Health Care At Jesuit College

A Global Ethic: Four Religious Perspectives on Universal Health Care:

Jan. 29, 7 p.m., Kelley Auditorium in Alter Hall. As a unique approach to a global ethic, four speakers address the concern of universal health care from her or his religious perspective as a Christian, Jew, Buddhist and Muslim, respectively.

David R. Loy is the Besl Family Chair Professor in the ethics, religion and society program at Xavier. His field is Asian and comparative philosophy, especially comparing Buddhism with modern Western thought and culture. Having lived in Japan for 21 years and a Zen student for 35 years, he is qualified as a Zen teacher in the Sanbo Kyodan tradition.

Xavier University (here)

New Advent's Catholic view of Buddism (here)
Benedict XVI on Buddism (here)
The Roshi Jesuit (here)

Link to original article (here)