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About the Service:
The Empty Boat is a Buddhist parable dating back to the 4th century BCE. Parables are interesting because they can express complex ideas in simple, concise stories—and The Empty Boat is no exception. Kirk hopes to use this parable to illuminate a central theme of Buddhism and explore the benefits of a simplified spiritual practice.
About our speaker:
Kirk Newport was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, but raised in California. After college at San Francisco State University, he served 3 years in the United States Army, followed by careers in hospital clinical laboratories and teaching clinical lab science at Del Mar College. He has been a member of U2C3 since 1996. During that time he has been a 2 time Board member, choir member and longtime church grounds worker. He is an amateur cellist and enjoys most outdoor activities. Kirk has one daughter, three step-sons and multiple grandchildren. Originally raised within the Methodist Church, Kirk is a Buddhist.
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Topics: 1st Principle - Everyone is important, 3rd Principle - We are free to learn together, 4th Principle - We search for what is true and fair, 6th Principle - We work for a peaceful world, 7th Principle - We must care for our planet earth, the home we share with all living things, Buddhism