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The contribution of Engaged Buddhism to the climate change debate
Engaged Buddhism contribution to the climate change debate by Vince Cavuoto Is there a unique contribution that Engaged Buddhism can make to the climate change debate? What goes under the rubric “Climate crisis”? Rising temperatures Unusual weather patterns Melting polar caps Disappearing of animal species If we take a systems thinking view of things, […]
Thoughts on an Engaged Buddhist Response to Climate Change by Gerald Frape
Thoughts on an Engaged Buddhist Response to Climate Change Buddha’s unique insight of dependent origination is a universal ecology of cause-effect relationships between all phenomena and is critical to reversing the factors contributing to dangerous climate change. The notion that all things and situations arise out of multiple causes and conditions shows the delusion of […]
Metta Meditation for Refugees by Gerald Frape
Metta Meditation for Refugees Metta is Pali word often translated as ‘loving kindness’ or goodwill towards others. It’s a meditation practice where we generate feelings of kindness and goodwill to other people and beings. Because we are deliberately generating these feelings Metta differs from other forms of meditation – such as simply observing whatever arises. […]
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 […]