Tag: BAM 2015

Short survey: your Buddhist views on the environment

Ellie has emailed us, from somewhere on the planet! 

She says “I am a student studying religion and would like it if you could please complete a 2-minute survey on Buddhist views concerning the enviroment.
 
By completing this survey you could really help me out in my research. If you have time, please add anything you feel that people should know about Buddhism and environmental ethics.”

Take the survey.

Dharmic reasons to take part in BAM: No 3

Lokabandhu writes in his document Dharmic reasons to take part in BAM: “Although there may be some elements in the Buddhist consciousness that lead us to hold back (teachings on detachment, impermanence, our habit of ‘retreating’ etc), there is much in the Dharma encouraging us to get involved and to act with courage and active compassion. Here’s a selection from the scriptures and also sound-bites from individual Order members.

The Karaniya metta sutta...

Buddhist Action Month is nearly here. What are you planning?

It’s just one and a half weeks to June and Buddhist Action Month 2015. We know you’ve been planning lots of good things, but we need to know what they are! It’s time for you to tell everyone else what you’re doing, to spread inspiration and good ideas.

Left you can see Nandavajra with his detailed plan of action for Triratna BAM 2015 at a Development Team* meeting a few months ago. 

We supplied lots of resources on the ...

Our Voices call for action on climate change

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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