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"When the heart is touched by direct experience, the mind may be challenged to change. Personal involvement with the innocent suffering, with the injustice others suffer, is the catalyst for solidarity, which then gives rise to intellectual inquiry." |
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- Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, S.J. |
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| Shinnyo-en Summer Fellowship |
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The Shinnyo-en Summer Fellowship is designed to increase student capacity for community and campus leadership while also increasing their capacity to discern their vocational path. "The Shinnyo-en Fellowship has been a true gift, allowing me to discover a deepness and passion in service that I would have never expected. The support that I have felt from the foundation has been truly special and allowed me to put my academic focus and studies in the context of giving. I have truly enjoyed being one of three Fellows as well. Along with our facilitator, we have been able to engage in discussions and explore our vocational paths together through a service lens. This space for discussion and exploration has been a breath of fresh air in the midst of my fast-paced life. The Shinnyo-en foundation has allowed me to broaden my idea of service and attach profound meaning to my day-to-day service activities, whether they be professional, academic, or personal. I have found an irreplacable community with the Fellows and the Foundation that has enriched my life and allowed me to act more intentionally for others and for myself." The Shinnyo-en Summer Fellowship for Vocational Exploration is made possible by a generous grant from the Shinnyo-en Foundation. The Foundation’s mission is to “build more caring communities by supporting educational programs that engage and inspire young people in meaningful acts of service.” Shinnyo-en, a lay Buddhist order, nurtures an ethic of service “without regard to differences of faith or background.” In that spirit, students from all religious and spiritual traditions, as well as students who identify as agnostic, atheist, or having no faith tradition, are welcome to apply. |
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