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Buddhist Centre Features
Buddhist Centre Features

#EthicalChristmas: Windhorse Publications

By Candradasa on Tue, 18 Nov, 2014 - 16:24

#EthicalChristmas: Windhorse Publications

By Candradasa on Tue, 18 Nov, 2014 - 16:24We’re delighted this week to welcome on board our #EthicalChristmas campaign the team at Windhorse Publications in Cambridge, UK! All week we’ll be bringing you news of their great Right Livelihood efforts to bring life-changing books and eBooks to market at affordable prices for the holidays.

Listen to the team talk about their inspiring work

Their new crowdfunding campaign is great. Donate £30 (around $48) and get...
Windhorse Evolution
Windhorse Evolution

Buddhasiha - What Inspires me about working for Evolution.

By Windhorse Evolution on Wed, 12 Nov, 2014 - 11:33

Buddhasiha - What Inspires me about working for Evolution.

By Windhorse Evolution on Wed, 12 Nov, 2014 - 11:33Buddhasiha the Manager of the Ipswich Evolution Store shares with us passionately why he has worked for Evolution for 13 years, and why he continues to be so inspired by his and others experience of working together through those years.
Windhorse Evolution
Windhorse Evolution

Like, Share, Buy

By Windhorse Evolution on Mon, 10 Nov, 2014 - 13:47

Like, Share, Buy

By Windhorse Evolution on Mon, 10 Nov, 2014 - 13:47We hope you have enjoyed reading about Evolution as part of the 100 Days of Ethical Giving campaign. Please see our previous posts if you need to catch up!

As we move towards Christmas we need your help. Evolution is now feeling the full force of the recession and increased competition in the retail sector. Our future is uncertain, but we are working hard to ensure that our original vision survives.

There...
Windhorse Evolution
Windhorse Evolution

Can You Really Make A Difference? #EthicalChristmas

By Windhorse Evolution on Fri, 24 Oct, 2014 - 14:35

Can You Really Make A Difference? #EthicalChristmas

By Windhorse Evolution on Fri, 24 Oct, 2014 - 14:35
One of the questions we ask ourselves when we are choosing to buy from an ethical source is “Can I really make a difference?”

Often it seems the odds are stacked against us and we have so little to give.

One of the great things about shopping at Evolution is that every little bit helps us to make a positive impact on...
Windhorse Evolution
Windhorse Evolution

Five Things About Evolution

By Windhorse Evolution on Fri, 17 Oct, 2014 - 11:31

Five Things About Evolution

By Windhorse Evolution on Fri, 17 Oct, 2014 - 11:31As part of our 100 Days of Ethical Giving Campaign, we want to reconnect with the whole of the Triratna sangha. You may have heard of Evolution before, but if you do not have one of our shops locally, you may be curious about what we actually do!

Evolution started in 1980 as a market stall. The aim – which continues today – was to raise money for the movement. We’ve put together a short...
Windhorse Evolution
Windhorse Evolution

Affordable Ethical Shopping

By Windhorse Evolution on Fri, 10 Oct, 2014 - 12:29

Affordable Ethical Shopping

By Windhorse Evolution on Fri, 10 Oct, 2014 - 12:29Shopping ethically can be affordable, here’s some recycled home accessories for £10 or under -http://goo.gl/GmXQmr at Evolution.

Not only are these made from recycled wood, our suppliers are given a fair price and their working conditions checked. In addition we support social projects in both Bali and Thailand where these are made. Just one way to make this Christmas a #EthicalChristmas.
Windhorse Evolution
Windhorse Evolution

100 Days of Ethical Giving - Launch #EthicalChristmas

By Windhorse Evolution on Fri, 10 Oct, 2014 - 11:01

100 Days of Ethical Giving - Launch #EthicalChristmas

By Windhorse Evolution on Fri, 10 Oct, 2014 - 11:01On 16th September Evolution – the Retail side of Windhorse:Evolution - launched the “100 Days of Ethical Giving” campaign aimed at asking people to make a difference in the world through positive shopping choices. During the 100 days that lead up to Christmas, we will be asking people to consider the benefits of buying ethically sourced items both to their own sense of well being and because it makes a difference worldwide.

We know that shoppers still feel financially...
Community Highlights
Community Highlights

Join us for a more #EthicalChristmas!

By Candradasa on Thu, 9 Oct, 2014 - 17:49

Join us for a more #EthicalChristmas!

By Candradasa on Thu, 9 Oct, 2014 - 17:49

“Every time you spend money, you’re casting a vote for the kind of world you want.” Anna Lappe

If you haven’t seen, we’ve just launched our new #EthicalChristmas campaign over on the Triratna Features space… Come and + follow us there over the next few months as we work with Triratna businesses and...

Buddhist Centre Features
Buddhist Centre Features

#EthicalChristmas: Money, Ethics, and Dharma Practice - A New Campaign on The Buddhist Centre Online

By Candradasa on Wed, 8 Oct, 2014 - 17:00

#EthicalChristmas: Money, Ethics, and Dharma Practice - A New Campaign on The Buddhist Centre Online

By Candradasa on Wed, 8 Oct, 2014 - 17:00A couple of months ago I was sitting in a room at Adhisthana, listening to my friend Mokshini speak very movingly about some quite profound shifts in her own sense of Dharma practice. She talked about having newly considered in her own life the sorts of issues raised by Triratna’s participation in Buddhist Action Month every year: environmental concerns, economic questions, all manner of socially engaged topics relevant to anyone looking to explore the...
Triratna News
Triratna News

A New View for ethical landlords

By Munisha on Tue, 18 Feb, 2014 - 00:15

A New View for ethical landlords

By Munisha on Tue, 18 Feb, 2014 - 00:15New View Residential is a Triratna team-based right livelihood business in Cambridge. Founded in 2010 by Jayasiddhi, it’s part of the Windhorse Trust, which also operates the Windhorse:Evolution ethical giftware businesses.

New View is a residential letting agency aiming to provide ethical services to landlords and tenants while promoting Buddhist values and raising much needed funds for Triratna and for local charities.

All their profits are donated to charity and they encourage their landlords...

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