Bernie Glassman at Upaya Roshi Bernie Glassman: Bearing Witness to the Oneness of Life 2011 (Part 4 of 6)
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Aug 1, 2018 
Roshi Bernie Glassman, a Zen teacher and social entrepreneur who founded the Greyston Foundation and Zen Peacemakers, shares stories of creating integrated social programs. He discusses bearing witness in service, building jobs, childcare and housing, and transforming helpers’ attitudes. Conversations explore hope, vows, and entering work with openness and dignity.
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From Monastic Discomfort To Social Enterprise
- Sister described leaving institutional monasticism to follow inner wisdom and multiple traditions until she found Bernie Glassman's transmission of heart.
- She used that resonance to build social projects and a gluten-free bakery as a social enterprise.
Design Holistic Solutions For Homelessness
- Do design social programs holistically: pair permanent housing with jobs, childcare, and safety nets.
- Create on-site jobs so training leads to employment instead of endless training cycles.
Bakery As Employment Engine
- Greyston built a bakery and many enterprises that employed formerly unemployed people and helped reduce homelessness in Yonkers.
- The bakery and mandala enterprises created about 200 jobs and contributed to a 75% drop in homelessness locally.