Rev. Danny Fisher
- Age: 30
- Gender: Male
- Astrological Sign: Taurus
- Zodiac Year: Sheep
- Industry: Religion
- Occupation: chaplain
- Location: Rosemead : CA : United States
About Me
Rev. Danny Fisher, M.Div., D.B.S. (Cand.), is Coordinator of the Buddhist Chaplaincy Program at University of the West in Rosemead, CA. He was ordained as a lay Buddhist minister by the Buddhist Sangha Council of Southern California in 2008. In addition, he is certified as a mindfulness meditation instructor by Naropa University in association with Shambhala International. A member of the National Association of College and University Chaplains, he serves on the advisory council for the Upaya Buddhist Chaplaincy Training Program. He is also a columnist for elephant journal, and has written for Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, The Journal of Buddhist Ethics, The Journal of Religion & Film, Eastern Horizon, New York Spirit, Alternet's Wiretap Magazine, and other publications.
Interests
- animal-assisted therapy
- group process facilitation
- hospital chaplaincy
- university chaplaincy
- men's issues
- nonviolent communication
- twelve-step recovery programs
- body language
- nonviolence
- human rights
- activism and peace work
- interfaith dialogue
- religion and film
- theology of religions
- pastoral theology
- socially engaged Buddhism
- Buddhist ministry
- Buddhist theology
- Buddhism in America
- Buddhism and gender/sexuality
- Buddhism and vegetarianism
- Buddhism and the media
- Buddhism in popular culture
- Buddhism and issues of (post-) modernity
- Buddhism in South and Southeast Asia
- Buddhism in Taiwan
- Shambhala Buddhism
- the Sino-Tibetan conflict
- contemporary Buddhist leaders and teachers
- the history of Buddhist studies
- methodological issues in Buddhist studies
- Buddhism and the caring professions
Favorite Movies
- The Thin Red Line
- Bom Yeoreum Gaeul Gyeoul Geurigo Bom
- Kundun
- Ikiru
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Favorite Music
Favorite Books
- Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior
- Buddhist Theology: Critical Reflections by Contemporary Buddhist Scholars
- The Holy Teaching of Vimalakīrti: A Mahāyāna Scripture
- What Book!?: Buddha Poems from Beat to Hiphop
- Buddhism: A Modern Perspective
My Blogs |
Team Members |
| The Official UWest Buddhist Chaplaincy Program Blog | Jason Kosareff somya Christopher Mohr Mike |
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| Rev. Danny Fisher |
