Greg Snyder

Gregory Snyder

Kosen Gregory Snyder is currently the Senior Director and Assistant Professor of Buddhist Studies at The Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York, where he oversees the Master of Divinity degree program in Buddhism and Interreligious Engagement, as well as the Thich Nhat Hanh Program for Engaged Buddhism. He is an ordained Zen Buddhist priest and dharma-transmitted teacher in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki, as well as the co-founder and Senior Teacher Emeritus of Brooklyn Zen Center.

Recent Articles

Toward a More Skillful Mode of Buddhist Political Speech

"Knowing that so many are engaged in resisting the current violences and attacks on democracy in our nation," writes Gregory Snyder, "my hope is that our Buddhist communities will continue to work to develop a place that encourages our political voices."

Seven Ways to Actualize Skillful Buddhist Political Speech

Let your voice be heard and your presence felt with these tips for skillful engagement from Gregory Snyder.

Man holding a rifle.

Why We Go for the Gun

Greg Snyder on how to reclaim the grace and humanity that our access to guns has led us to squander.

Buddha sculpture under construction.

Waking Up to Whiteness

For our practice to have meaning in today's world, says Greg Snyder, it must include a thorough understanding of our racial identities and their impact.