Ben Connelly

Ben Connelly

Ben Connelly is guiding teacher of the Minnesota Zen Meditation Center and author of several books, including Inside the Flower Garland Sutra.

Recent Articles

Buddhists to Join Interfaith Protest in Minneapolis

Minnesota Zen teacher Ben Connelly on why his Buddhist vow to end suffering impels him to work for nonviolence, safety, and community solidarity in embattled Minneapolis.

Show Up In a Good Way

For Zen priest Ben Connelly, joining with Indigenous communities to oppose the Line 3 pipeline gets to the heart of his practice. But to do that, he can no longer ignore how he has benefited from an unjust society.