A few perspectives on confronting the reality of the climate crisis. Blue Mountains backburn – photograph by John Orme US dharma teacher James Baraz As a Dharma teacher who is very concerned about climate, I have been aware for some time that practitioners are often resistant to hearing Dharma talks on this subject. I haveContinueContinue reading “Dharma as confrontation and consolation – Part 1: Confrontation”
Category Archives: Climate crisis
Glimmers of Good News p2
In relation to the climate crisis … A few resources and trainings that might help us to stay motivated in the face of so much intensely difficult news. Despairing about the Climate Crisis? Read This A conversation with scientist Susanne Moser about climate communication, the benefits of functional denial, and the varied flavors of hope.ContinueContinue reading “Glimmers of Good News p2”
Some Climate Change Actions and Trainings
ONLINE EcoSattva Training – Series 3: An Online Course for Aspiring EcoSattvas In the backdrop of a pandemic and state actors actively hostile to science, ecological breakdown looms. The potential for overwhelm is real. While we take steps to demand racial justice, protect voting rights, or defend ecosystems, we can also invest in our innerContinueContinue reading “Some Climate Change Actions and Trainings”
Some bhikkhuni news from around the world
Sri Lanka Bhikkhuni Kusuma passes away 28 August 2021 The internationally acclaimed Buddhist monastic, scholar, and vocal advocate for full female monastic ordination Venerable Dr. Bhikkhuni Kusuma Devendra died of Covid complications late on Saturday in Sri Lanka. She was 92 years old. photo from Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women Some personal reflections on meeting BhikkhuniContinueContinue reading “Some bhikkhuni news from around the world”
Continuing compassion
[Forest and wildlife officer Lachlan Clarke checks a koala for injuries – photo courtesy of the Guardian] In my last newsletter and last post here, I’ve been exploring compassion as a resource to navigate all the various global challenges happening right now. Just today there was a moving photo essay about all the efforts thatContinueContinue reading “Continuing compassion”
Jill Shepherd: insight meditation 