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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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International Sangha Statement on Climate Change > add your name

By Christine on Mon, 13 Apr, 2015 - 09:35

International Sangha Statement on Climate Change > add your name

By Christine on Mon, 13 Apr, 2015 - 09:35

Please add your name to the International Sangha Statement on Climate Change! Note there are separate fields for sangha members and Dharma teachers. Metta for all beings <3 <3 <3

http://www.oneearthsangha.org/articles/dharma-teachers-statement-on-clim…

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Inner Work meets Worldly Action > People's Climate March @ 21st Sept 2014

By Christine on Sun, 7 Sep, 2014 - 23:36

Inner Work meets Worldly Action > People's Climate March @ 21st Sept 2014

By Christine on Sun, 7 Sep, 2014 - 23:36On September 21st, thousands will take to the streets to motivate the UN Earth Summit (NYC) to take ambitious action on the climate crisis. Anticipated as the biggest unified campaign of our time, Buddhist presence has much to add.

On this day, we’ll engage in rituals of both spiritual and worldly realms. Following a morning of meditation and ritual at the Centre, we’ll join the Sheffield Rivers Rally (organized by Sheffield Climate Alliance) for an afternoon of...

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New Name For Group: Karaniya Metta Kula

By Christine on Fri, 29 Aug, 2014 - 10:24

New Name For Group: Karaniya Metta Kula

By Christine on Fri, 29 Aug, 2014 - 10:24At our first “Beyond BAM” meeting (Aug 14), one of the goals was to choose a new name for the group. Shining out for its inclusivity, simplicity, and straight-forwardness, those in attendance decided unanimously on “Karaniya Metta Kula”. This famous sutta, which literally means “beautiful metta”, elegantly summarizes all the ways by which we can have a positive influence on the world around us, whether through meditation:
And think of every living thing without exception: the weak and the strong,...

Buddhist Action Month 2014

International Dharma Teachers' Statement on Climate Change

By Munisha on Mon, 31 Mar, 2014 - 12:52

International Dharma Teachers' Statement on Climate Change

By Munisha on Mon, 31 Mar, 2014 - 12:52Signatures are invited for this Statement.

http://www.oneearthsangha.org/articles/dharma-teachers-statement-on-clim…

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Triratna prepares for Buddhist Action Month - and beyond…

By lokabandhu on Fri, 14 Mar, 2014 - 04:55

Triratna prepares for Buddhist Action Month - and beyond…

By lokabandhu on Fri, 14 Mar, 2014 - 04:55June 2014 sees the third annual ‘Buddhist Action Month’ - BAM for short - happening across Triratna. BAM is, in essence, a celebration of our aspiration - and the Dharma’s power - to change the world for the better. And we’d like you to be part of it! it’s a great opportunity to explore and celebrate the connections between our ethical commitment as Buddhists and the needs of our society and the wider environment.

Participating is simple:...

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