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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 ... continuePosted December 1, 2009 by Jennifer Holder
Buddhismus und Ökologie: Die Umwelt als Lehrerin
2009 ist ein Jahr des Schreckens für die Welt. Für sehr lange Zeit schien es, als ob finanzieller Wohlstand bis in das Unendliche wachsen könne. Wir nahmen an, dass Produktivitätssteigerung, Globalisation, ein börsenregulierten Markt, sowie freier Handel ausreiche um uns monetären Segen zu erteilen. Seit dem ... continuePosted June 29, 2009 by
Buddhism and Ecology: Environment as our Teacher – HIGHLIGHT
By Chris Tamdjidi In the year 2009, contemporary society finds itself in a state of shock. For many years it seemed that financial wealth could grow inexhaustibly – that it was just a matter of productivity, globalisation, open markets and free trade for the rain of monetary ... continuePosted June 29, 2009 by
Join the 2009 Shambhala Green Commitment
The Touching the Earth working group of the Sakyong’s Council has issued a call to all Shambhala Centers that aims to take the whole of Shambhala forward toward a vision of increased sustainability at all our centers. The working group’s call follows on the statement of ... continuePosted April 22, 2009 by
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 ... continuePosted January 30, 2009 by Sue_Gilman