To warm you up, we will share info that we receive from thebuddhistcentre.com. This week:
What is Buddhist Activism?
| To mark Earth Day 2022, we’re joined by four friends who, one way or another, are involved with Buddhist activism. From the Buddhafield project to XR Buddhists to Silent Rebellion, we hear tales from the edge of socially engaged Buddhist practice, exploring what, if anything, Buddhists have to offer the world of protests, disruptions, and often polarized issue-based politics. Amaragita, Katja Behrendt, Priyadaka and Yogaratna offer a thoughtful set of reflections in articulating why a distinctive Buddhist approach to urgent issues like climate change and racism can be effective; both at transforming ourselves as we move deeper into Dharma practice—and at attracting anyone looking to speak out but wanting to avoid negative cycles of violence and harmful speech or action. As you’d expect, we hear a number of key questions held without easy answers; and in them also a call to action rooted in kindness, awareness and the desire to connect. This is an inspiring conversation moving from curiosity to empathy, resilience to a vision of the ‘Ecosattva’ as an ideal for anyone who aspires to to change the world. |
Upcomming events:
jun 08
BAM: “Wat is er aan de hand? Je CO2 voetafdruk bepalen en een concreet voornemen maken”.
8 juni @ 18:30 - 21:00
jun 11
jun 15
BAM: “Consuminderen in de Boeddhistische beoefening”
15 juni @ 18:30 - 21:00
jun 18
Sangha wandeling Arnhem
18 juni @ 08:00 - 13:00
jun 18
Sangha wandeling
18 juni @ 09:30 - 16:00
jun 22
BAM: “De liefde van hier op aarde te zijn”
22 juni @ 18:30 - 21:00
jun 25