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For the Earth - BAM! 2020 (The Dharma Toolkit, Episode 28)

By Centre Team on Fri, 29 May, 2020 - 12:59

This year’s Buddhist Action Month (BAM!) - happening around the world throughout June - is about to kick off. The theme is “For the Earth” - and here on the Dharma Toolkit we’ll be looking at the intersection between urgent human issues like climate change, economic inequality and social justice. 

The poetic version of this, rooted in personal and community practice, is that we have a perfect opportunity to speak up for the many beings...
Buddhist Action
Buddhist Action

John’s Tips for Greenspace Climate Action

By gunabhadri on Tue, 14 May, 2019 - 18:51

John Marder, One of the committee members of the Network of Buddhist Organisations UK produced a document on Greenspace Climate Action for Buddhist Action Month 2019. The introduction reads:

“In February this year, Buddhists from a number of different groups and traditions, gathered to discuss right actions that could be taken in response to the climate problem. Greenspace projects featured strongly amongst the ideas that were shared, prompting NBO to develop this guidance.  Its intention is to provide basic...

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johns_tips_for_greenspace_climate_action_.docx126.84 KB
johns_tips_for_greenspace_climate_action_.pdf58.94 KB
Buddhist Action
Buddhist Action

Buddhist Action Month Handbook 2019

By gunabhadri on Sat, 6 Apr, 2019 - 16:27

The BAM Handbook 2019 is now available.

Kaspalita Thompson from the NBO (Network of Buddhist Organisations) writes:

The handbook explains the theme: Climate Action - Personal Action. It suggests Buddhist ways of engaging with the theme and thinking about climate change, including avoiding polarisation. There are suggestions of personal and group actions, and other groups that you can join with.

You can download it here: BAM 2019 Handbook

Or as an attachment below.

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2019-bam-handbook.pdf2.03 MB
Buddhist Action
Buddhist Action

Buddhist Action Month 2019

By gunabhadri on Thu, 21 Feb, 2019 - 19:38

Buddhist Action Month: (BAM!) is an annual festival of Buddhist social action. It started in Britain in 2012 and has since spread out across Europe and beyond. Social action is one of the manifestations of METTA, the strong intention to create Loving Kindness for all, which is embodied in the desire to act for the benefit of the world. Practising this is at the heart of everything we do in the Triratna Buddhist Community.

The Essence of BAM: is to encourage individual...

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buddhist_action_month_2016_handbook_final_1.pdf11.83 MB
2018-bam-handbook-nbo.pdf2.18 MB
suggestions-for-bam-activities.pdf261.28 KB
tips-for-planning-a-bam-activity.pdf909.63 KB
event_planning_guide.pdf98.94 KB
buddhist_action_month_handbook_2016-index.pdf134.74 KB
sustainable_buddhist_centre_scheme_flyer.pdf145.99 KB
new_initiative_on_climate_action_within_triratna.pdf91.52 KB
European Chairs' Assembly
European Chairs' Assembly

Buddhist Action Month 2019

By Development Team on Mon, 4 Feb, 2019 - 12:38

Buddhist Action Month: (BAM!) is an annual festival of Buddhist social action. It started in Britain in 2012 and has since spread out across Europe and beyond. Social action is one of the manifestations of METTA, the strong intention to create Loving Kindness for all, which is embodied in the desire to act for the benefit of the world. Practising this is at the heart of everything we do in the Triratna Buddhist Community.

The Essence of BAM: is to encourage individual...

File NameSize
buddhist_action_month_2016_handbook_final_1.pdf11.83 MB
2018-bam-handbook-nbo.pdf2.18 MB
suggestions-for-bam-activities.pdf261.28 KB
tips-for-planning-a-bam-activity.pdf909.63 KB
event_planning_guide.pdf98.94 KB
buddhist_action_month_handbook_2016-index.pdf134.74 KB
sustainable_buddhist_centre_scheme_flyer.pdf145.99 KB
new_initiative_on_climate_action_within_triratna.pdf91.52 KB