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Pope Francis: Climate Change Requires Solidarity

Pope: Climate Change a serious ethical and moral responsibility Pope Francis – AFP 11/12/2014 12:29 (Vatican Radio) The 20th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework … Continue reading

2014/12/13 · 1 Comment

Equal, Open, Inclusive Communities

“According to the Buddha, we are all fundamentally equal, regardless of social standing, wealth, ethnicity, race, gender, or whom we love. The only basis of judgment is our actions. Therefore, … Continue reading

2014/12/12 · Leave a comment

In Support of Fast Food Workers Strike

December 04, 2014 Why I Support Fast Food Workers  The fast food strikes are about more than fair pay—they’re about recognizing the innate dignity of oneself and others. Sharon Salzberg  … Continue reading

2014/12/10 · Leave a comment

Compassion Can Change the World

Members of the Compassionate Karachi Team are working to gather 1,000,000 signatures for compassion. Living a truly ethical life in which we look to putting the needs of others first, … Continue reading

2014/12/08 · Leave a comment

10 Principles of Our Radical Rebirth as Buddhist Activists

Posted by: Katie Loncke Posted date:  October 29, 2013 In:  Articles | comment : 14 BPF’s recent “radical rebirth” is more than just a slogan. It’s an exciting and daunting project for us, and for the great people … Continue reading

2014/12/07 · 2 Comments

Do Bodhisattvas get Angry?

Do Bodhisattvas get Angry? A Response to the Killing of Eric Garner. Via Rev. M. Jamil Scotton Dec 5, 2014 As the devastating news of the lack of justice in … Continue reading

2014/12/07 · Leave a comment

Thay: In Love with the Earth

  Posted on August 1, 2014 by 1earthsangha To transform our relationship with the Earth, we need to begin from a place of love, writes Zen master, poet, and peace and human rights … Continue reading

2014/12/04 · Leave a comment

Thich Nhat Hanh: Only Love Can Save Us from Climate Change

 Thich Nhat Hanh: we must look beyond our seperate selves to save Mother Earth from climate change. Photograph: AP Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, one of the world’s leading spiritual teachers, … Continue reading

2014/11/28 · Leave a comment

Sitting on #ShutItDown and Solidarity with Ferguson

Sitting on #ShutItDown and Solidarity with Ferguson by Cristina Moon I’m sitting in my home in Oakland, California, meditating as police helicopters fly overhead. I am not at the protests demanding justice … Continue reading

2014/11/27 · Leave a comment

Laura Burke: People Are Poems

Spoken word, written and recorded by Laura Burke.

2014/11/26 · Leave a comment

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