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Earth Dharma course starting May 20th

Earth Dharma course starting May 20th

Enlarge image The Kootenay Shambhala Centre is pleased to present Earth Dharma, a five-class course with Russell Rodgers, on Thursday evenings, from May 20th to June 17th. We will explore our relationship with the earth, our present ecological predicament, and how meditation and other practices can help. Everyone is ... continue
Posted April 23, 2010 by James Northcote

Touching the Earth: Cleaning Products (Tip Three)

Choose Cleaning Products that are not Harmful to the Environment: New Tips from Matt Basel of Dallas Shambhala Center The Touching The Earth Initiative is a global effort throughout The Shambhala Community to raise awareness of and take action on global sustainability issues. Here are a ... continue
Posted April 4, 2010 by
Practices for the Earth

Practices for the Earth

The document linked here―Practices for the Earth (PDF)―contains an essay written by senior Kootenay Shambhala Centre teacher Russell Rodgers outlining the teachings he presented at last summer’s Kootenay Public Weekthun 2009: Touching the Earth meditation retreat, and describing the approach used to deliver the teachings. He submitted ... continue
Posted December 27, 2009 by James Northcote
One Centre, One Global Sustainability Effort

One Centre, One Global Sustainability Effort – HIGHLIGHT

A look at the sustainability effort at the Halifax Shambhala Centre By Richard Peisinger The central focus of the Halifax Shambhala Centre Sustainability Initiative, formed in 2007, is to support conditions for success at the World Summit on Climate Change in Copenhagen from December 11-14. To send ... continue
Posted December 4, 2009 by
Buddhadharma and the Planetary Crisis

Buddhadharma and the Planetary Crisis – HIGHLIGHT

We begin our theme on the Buddhist Response to Climate Change, with an excerpt from the new book, A Buddhist Response to the Climate Emergency, edited by John Stanley, David R. Loy, and Gyurme Dorje. From the introduction, by David R. Loy and John Stanley If ... continue
Posted December 1, 2009 by Jennifer Holder
Touching the Earth, France : 2009 Activities Report

Touching the Earth, France : 2009 Activities Report

For the group Toucher la Terre, France, the year 2009 was marked by the actual launch of its activities, as the group initiated projects and provided technical assistance for their implementation. continue
Posted November 17, 2009 by Mentso
Touching the Earth in Mexico

Touching the Earth in Mexico – HIGHLIGHT

By John Perkins and Margaretta Sander In the central mountains of  Mexico the town of San Miguel de Allende sits against the hills of the high desert plain.  A UNESCO World Heritage site, San Miguel is consistently on the Conde Nast list of top 10 cities. It ... continue
Posted August 11, 2009 by
Update from Shambhala’s Touching the Earth working group

Update from Shambhala’s Touching the Earth working group

The message below was posted on the worldwide Shambhala email announcement service earlier today. For information about the Kootenay Shambhala Centre’s environmental activity, click on any of the related subject tags in the sidebar―e.g., protecting the earth―or contact Russell Rodgers, our Touching the Earth liaison, at info@nelsonbuddha.com. Dear ... continue
Posted July 21, 2009 by James Northcote
The Sakyong on signing declaration on climate change

The Sakyong on signing declaration on climate change – HIGHLIGHT

By Touching the Earth Working Group In the winter of 2008, Buddhadharma magazine published an appeal for an international Buddhist conference in response to the growing risks of climate change. Following this appeal, a document was drafted with the input of over 20 Buddhist teachers, culminating in ... continue
Posted July 10, 2009 by Editor
AUDIO: Buddhism and Deep Ecology

AUDIO: Buddhism and Deep Ecology

[caption id="attachment_504" align="alignright" width="150" >Open House, senior teacher Russell Rodgers led participants in an exploration of the cultural and perceptual underpinnings of current ecological problems and described three Buddhist practices for addressing these problems at their root. Click on the icon below to listen to the ... continue
Posted June 2, 2009 by James Northcote
Touching Sacredness at Senge Ling

Touching Sacredness at Senge Ling

This article was submitted by Russell Rodgers, director of this summer’s Kootenay Public Weekthün 2009: Touching the Earth program, in response to a request for more information about the program’s theme. Russell Rodgers writes: One of the key commitments in vajrayana Buddhism is to experience the world as ... continue
Posted April 27, 2009 by James Northcote
Kootenay Shambhala Environmental Initiatives

Kootenay Shambhala Environmental Initiatives

This article is adapted from an email message to Kootenay Shambhala Centre members and friends from Centre member Russell Rodgers. Russell Rodgers writes: Happy Earth Day, Since this is Earth Day, it seemed a good idea to talk a bit about our Centre and the environment. Here are ... continue
Posted April 22, 2009 by James Northcote
Coming to a Center Near You: Sustainability Manuals

Coming to a Center Near You: Sustainability Manuals – HIGHLIGHT

The Touching the Earth working group’s mission is that Shambhala become a powerful force for societal transformation in accordance with the principles and practices of both Shambhala warriorship and environmental sustainability. For more information, visit the group’s Shambhala webpage. The Touching the Earth group is creating ... continue
Posted April 21, 2009 by Editor
“Touching the Earth” weekthun near Nelson, BC

“Touching the Earth” weekthun near Nelson, BC

The Kootenay Shambhala Centre heartily invites new and seasoned meditators alike to participate in this year’s annual public one-week meditation retreat at Senge Ling, our retreat land near Nelson, British Columbia, from Saturday, June 27th to Sunday, July 5th. In this retreat, titled “Touching the Earth” and ... continue
Posted February 20, 2009 by James Northcote
Taking Our Seats as Earth Protectors

Taking Our Seats as Earth Protectors – HIGHLIGHT

By Sue Gilman and Fred Meyer for the Dot Touching the Earth, Shambhala’s working group on the environment and sustainability, came together in person for the first time in November for a retreat at Karmê Chöling. Officially born at the 2006 Congress in Cologne, the group has ... continue
Posted January 30, 2009 by Sue_Gilman


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