About
Bernie Glassman (1939–2018) was a Zen teacher and social activist who founded the Zen Peacemakers order. He received dharma transmission from Taizan Maezumi Roshi and went on to establish the Greyston Foundation in Yonkers, New York, which included a bakery, housing, and social services for the homeless. He pioneered 'bearing witness' retreats at Auschwitz and on the streets. He co-authored 'Instructions to the Cook' and 'Bearing Witness.'