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Rev. Poncē-Barger explains how she arrived at Zen Buddhism and the role of impermanence in her religious practice. She uses a Medicine Buddha statue (https://asia.si.edu/explore-art-culture/collections/search/edanmdm:fsg_S2015.25/) from the NMAA's collections as an example of how art represents teachings for both current and future generations. She also considers how museums reveal historic interfaith coexistence and her hopes for sharing Buddhism with the world.
Rev. Poncē-Barger explains how she arrived at Zen Buddhism and the role of impermanence in her religious practice. She uses a Medicine Buddha statue (https://asia.si.edu/explore-art-culture/collections/search/edanmdm:fsg_S2015.25/) from the NMAA's collections as an example of how art represents teachings for both current and future generations. She also considers how museums reveal historic interfaith coexistence and her hopes for sharing Buddhism with the world.
