Description
Sumi Loundon Kim is the Buddhist chaplain at Yale University, where she has been since 2018, having previously served in the same role at Duke University for eight years. She is the founder of and was the primary teacher for the Mindful Families of Durham, NC. She has a master’s in Buddhist studies and Sanskrit from Harvard Divinity School, and was the associate director for the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies in Massachusetts. Originally brought up in a Soto Zen community in the ‘70s, Sumi has been a student of the Theravada tradition since her teens. She is the author of several books: Blue Jean Buddha; The Buddha’s Apprentices; Sitting Together; and Goodnight Love: A Bedtime Meditation Story. She lives in southern Connecticut with her husband, two teens, and dog Bodhi.
No registration is necessary. You are welcome to attend just the sit, just the talk, or both. Please note that the doors to the meditation hall will be closed at 6:35 pm for the Evening Sit and at 7:35 pm for the Dharma talk.
Schedule
- 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm: Evening Sit
- 7:15 pm – 7:30 pm: Mindful Break
- 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm: Dharma Talk