Secret Buddhist Reveal and Book Giveaway: Bryant Terry (VIDEO)

Brilliant and historically grounded Afro-Diasporic recipes — like Sweet Coconut Ginger Creamed Corn, Jamaican Veggie Patties, and Collard Confetti — are reason enough to appreciate the work of eco-chef and cookbook author Bryant Terry. And there's also his fabulous food justice activism, including a web series that highlights urban farms in communities that need them most. But did you know that Terry also draws inspiration from the Venerable Thích Nhất Hạnh and engaged Buddhism?Listen as Bryant shares with Turning Wheel Media: how he found Buddhism; lessons from unsuccessful ethical proselytizing; and practicing mindfulness in the kitchen and gratitude at the table.Then, enter to win a copy of Bryant's latest cookbook, The Inspired Vegan!  (Directions for entry below.  Many thanks to Maia Duerr for showing us how a book giveaway done on her Liberated Life Project blog!)A great big thanks goes out to Ecaterina Burton, Laurel Maha, and especially Matt Ducot for making this video for Turning Wheel.Enjoy![video id=46560680 type="vimeo"]How To Enter the Giveaway Drawing for The Inspired Vegan1. Comment on this post. You can say anything you want in your comment, but if you need some inspiration, you can share a meaningful experience in your dharma practice that involves food or food justice.2. Share the link from BPF's Facebook page. *Update: for us to see your Share, you gotta (1) Be friends with us and share from our post so we can track it. (Come on, be our friend!  We're not so bad. :) OR (2) Make sure that your post is visible to everyone. If you have any questions, please message us on Facebook.3. Tweet about it. post this on your Twitter feed:  RT @BuddhistPeace Secret Buddhist Bryant Terry video and book giveaway… enter here! http://wp.me/p1DCWU-Ci4. Sign up for our e-newsletter to get TWM/BPF updates in your email inbox. Bonus: If you’re already a subscriber, you don’t need to sign up again — by leaving a comment below, you’ll automatically have two entries.Deadline to enter is 7:00 PM PST, Sunday, August 5. We'll draw the winner and announce the results on Monday, August 6. Good luck![Photo: Hidden Buddha Head by Nopadon Wongpakdee.  Available for purchase here.]