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Buddhist Action Month 2015

Our Voices call for action on climate change

By Munisha on Mon, 18 May, 2015 - 20:58

Our Voices call for action on climate change

By Munisha on Mon, 18 May, 2015 - 20:58

Our Voices is an international campaign to bring together the voices of the world’s great faiths (Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, Jewish and Hindu) in a call for action on climate change. They write asking for your help with a short survey:

“To do this we need to find the words and messages that speak best to the values, concerns and different spiritual traditions of all the world’s faiths.

As such, we need your help.

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Dharmic reasons to take part in BAM: No 2

By Munisha on Sun, 17 May, 2015 - 00:49

Dharmic reasons to take part in BAM: No 2

By Munisha on Sun, 17 May, 2015 - 00:49

In his document, Dharmic reasons to take part in BAM, (updated by Dhammadassin) Lokabandhu writes:

“2015 could just be the year the world gets serious about the danger of climate change. For years the world’s scientists have been warning that we are on the verge of creating planet-wide runaway climate change - but the world’s response has been pretty apathetic.

It is becoming ever clearer that we will have to ‘go forth’ from our present habit of unchchecked fossil fuel exploitation: the...

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What is DANCE?

By Munisha on Fri, 15 May, 2015 - 12:00

What is DANCE?

By Munisha on Fri, 15 May, 2015 - 12:00

Dharma Action Network for Climate Engagement (DANCE) is a “space for connecting to explore the breadth of possible Dharma responses to climate change and related issues.”

Originating with Gaia House, in Devon, UK, a centre connected with the Insight Meditation tradition, its publicity does not yet reflect awareness of BAM (which is growing but not yet that well known). Maybe nearby Triratna sanghas would like to make contact.

Find DANCE on Facebook.
Visit the DANCE website.

Buddhist Action Month 2015

BBC Radio 4 covers Dalit revolution

By Munisha on Fri, 15 May, 2015 - 00:46

BBC Radio 4 covers Dalit revolution

By Munisha on Fri, 15 May, 2015 - 00:46

BBC Radio 4’s new series ‘India in 50 lives’ kicked off on Monday with a 15-minute programme about the Buddha and his influence on today’s Dalits (formerly known as Untouchables). Briefly we hear the voice of Dr Ambedkar.

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See what Bristol Buddhist Centre has in store for BAM

By Munisha on Thu, 14 May, 2015 - 14:31

See what Bristol Buddhist Centre has in store for BAM

By Munisha on Thu, 14 May, 2015 - 14:31

Visit the Bristol Buddhist Centre’s website to see what Triratna Bristolians are planning for June: film, vegan feast day, an introduction to Dr Ambedkar, metta and letter writing for prisoners of conscience, etc.

Buddhist Action Month 2015

Dharmic reasons to take part in BAM: No. 1

By Munisha on Fri, 8 May, 2015 - 00:51

Dharmic reasons to take part in BAM: No. 1

By Munisha on Fri, 8 May, 2015 - 00:51

Buddhist Action Month, in June each year, is an opportunity for Buddhists of all traditions to take any action they wish for the benefit of others, especially actions to

benefit the environment
help us look at what we do with our money and
care for others.

Lots of people feel passionately about these things. Why might Buddhists take action in this way? With regard to the first and second BAM themes Buddhism understands:

that actions have consequences (karma)
that ever-increasing material consumption (=greed/loba) does not bring ever-increasing happiness
and that ignorance (moha) is wilful.

Buddhist Action Month 2015

What makes Buddhist Action Month Buddhist?

By Munisha on Wed, 6 May, 2015 - 12:41

What makes Buddhist Action Month Buddhist?

By Munisha on Wed, 6 May, 2015 - 12:41

BAM is an opportunity for Buddhists to take any actions they wish for the benefit of others, whether environmental or anything else.

We’ve already looked at the history of Buddhist Action Month.

Now we need to start looking at what actually makes Buddhist Action Month Buddhist! How can we offer a distinctively Buddhist contribution?

As you’ll have noticed already, in Triratna we have three BAM themes this year:

Environmental sustainability
Awakening money
Caring for others

We’ll be posting more information and suggested actions over the next few weeks.

For now,...

Buddhist Action Month 2015

Stillness, Simplicity and Contentment: BAM launch @ Sheffield Buddhist Centre

By Christine on Sun, 26 Apr, 2015 - 22:14

Stillness, Simplicity and Contentment: BAM launch @ Sheffield Buddhist Centre

By Christine on Sun, 26 Apr, 2015 - 22:14

The Sheffield Buddhist Centre will launch its BAM events with a day retreat on May 31st (10-16:00). Led by Suddhacandika, with support from Karaniya Metta Kula (Sheffield’s ‘sustainability’ group).

Together in sangha, we’ll motivate our potential to tread more lightly on the Earth; to practice the third precept with joy; to delight in trying out new approaches.

“What would the Buddha do?” is explored through inspiring stories from the scriptures. Conversation, meditation and reflection will close off with a ritual. Please...

Buddhist Action Month 2015

Taraloka environmental retreat for women, 12th-19th June

By Munisha on Sun, 26 Apr, 2015 - 20:32

Taraloka environmental retreat for women, 12th-19th June

By Munisha on Sun, 26 Apr, 2015 - 20:32

Sahajatara writes: “We’re running a retreat on the theme of the environment at Taraloka Retreat Centre for Women, UK, 12th-19th June: “Transforming self and world / Tara and the tears of Avalokiteshvara”.

The reatreat is led by Varabhadri (Buddhafield), Subhachitta (Eco Dharma), Santicitta and me and there are still plenty of spaces!

We will explore ethics for the 21st century in the context of the myth of Tara, who arises from Avalokiteshvara’s tears to go to the aid of all...

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Bristol gears up for BAM with Sustainable Sangha Day tomorrow

By Munisha on Sat, 25 Apr, 2015 - 15:16

Bristol gears up for BAM with Sustainable Sangha Day tomorrow

By Munisha on Sat, 25 Apr, 2015 - 15:16

Sunday 26th April, Bristol Buddhist Centre 9.30am—4.30pm

A practice day for anyone familiar with Triratna practices, to introduce Triratna’s Sustainable Buddhist Centre project and as a warm-up for Buddhist Action Month in June. We’ll explore:

what sustainability means to us, our sangha and the world
our responses to phenomena such as climate change, the extinction crisis, environmental degradation, animal cruelty etc
how our practice brings resilience, fuelled by wisdom and compassion
how the sangha brings us together with similar concerns and the

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