Daily Archives: 08/11/2014
What’s Buddhism got to do with climate change?
What’s Buddhism got to do with Climate Change? Warning: This presentation contains traces of reduced consumption and free market scepticism Engaged Buddhist climate action goes against the grain. Buddha worldview opposes notion of seven billion independent, greedy and competitive consumers on earth. […]
Verses for Environmental Practice
Verses for Environmental Practice Waking up in the morning I vow with all beings to be ready for sparks of the Dharma from flowers or children or birds. Sitting alone in zazen I vow with all beings to remember I’m sitting together with mountains, children, and bears. Looking up at the sky I vow […]
Planetary Loving Kindness Meditation
Planetary Loving Kindness Meditation adapted from Joanna Macy Close your eyes, breathing naturally, relax your shoulders, adjust your body to an upright position. Pay attention to the breath as it passes in and out of your nostrils. Firstly try to feel any sensations in the extremities of your body. Then bring your attention to feeling […]