Buddhist TV series on Sunday at 6:30 p.m.

 

March 2007

 

 

Dr. Franz Metcalf

 

   Beginning the third year in its efforts to introduce the teachings of

Buddhism through TV programming, the Society for the Promotion

of Buddhism (aka Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai [BDK]) is airing The

Buddhist Way of Life every Sunday at 6:30 p.m. on KXLA -

Channel 44. Channels may vary depending on the cable service.

 

   In March, the program features the Third and Fourth episodes of

Franz Metcalf, author of books such as "What would Buddha do?"

and "Buddha in your backpack:  Everyday Buddhism for teens"

 

    Dr. Metcalf focuses on giving people useful everyday advice on

how to apply Buddhism and Buddhist ways of thinking to their

everyday problems.  Formerly a lecturer at California State

University of Los Angeles, he has since given up the classroom to

focus on his family and his writing.

 

    In the March program, he talks to a group of young adults, and

gives practical life advice in a group discussion setting, as well as to

respond to questions from his book.

 

    In the Third and Fourth weeks of March, the program will focus

on Prof. Duncan Williams, formerly a lecturer at the University of

California Irvine, and currently teaching at the University of

California, Berkeley.  Specializing in Japanese and American

Buddhism, he is also the author of many books on Buddhism.

 

    For information about the TV series, call Magicbell

Communications, Inc. at (714) 445-0101. For more information on

Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai, visit www.bdkamerica.org.