Brandon Dean Lamson

Brandon Dean Lamson is an award-winning poet, a literature professor at the University of Houston, and a cofounder of the Houston Meditation Society.

The Buddhist Traveler in Houston

Known for its energy industry and NASA, the Bayou City offers plenty of opportunities to find peace of mind.

By Brandon Dean Lamson

Fall 2021

man holding black lives matter sign for story about a buddhist response to violence

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Meeting Violence with Kindness

As people in Baton Rouge protested Alton Sterling’s shooting, one practitioner sought out silence and community in a Zen Buddhist temple.

By Brandon Dean Lamson

Jul 26, 2016

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How to Fight Injustice Without Hating

Based on Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings of engaged Buddhism and the Plum Village tradition, this course offers practices to help ground ourselves amid the negativity and injustice that we face. From a peaceful center, you’ll discover how to skillfully respond to strong emotions that may arise while engaging in social causes.

Valerie Brown

Dec 2021

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