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A Buddhist Response to Climate Change

November 19, 2014 by heatherlynmann

Dear Friends, This Saturday night I will speak at the Sustainability Potluck at James Reeb Unitarian Universalist Church about a Buddhist response to climate change. I invite you to be part of the evening. You'll find James Reeb at 2146 E Johnson St in Madison, WI People will arrive between…

We are the Earth

October 5, 2014October 5, 2014 by heatherlynmann

While I was busy walking the streets of New York during the People's Climate March, others gathered peacefully around the world to support climate healing policies and sane actions. In San Diego, more than a thousand assembled in solidarity. There, Brother Phap Ho (Brother Protection) from Deer Park Monastery took the stage and…

My Journey with the Peoples Climate March: Part 1

September 17, 2014 by heatherlynmann

My husband and I will take a bus from Madison, Wisconsin to New York City this weekend to be part of the Peoples Climate March. Arriving, we will meet and walk with others in Thich Nhat Hanh's global Sangha, a group of spiritual brothers and sisters uniting from around…

Fixing #ClimateChange Part 3: The #MindfulnessTrainings

April 1, 2014 by heatherlynmann

This is the third post in a series that began March 19 exploring what we are TO DO about climate change. When I ordained into the Order of Interbeing, Thich Nhat Hanh's core community of Buddhist followers, I pledged to observe, study and practice fourteen spiritual guidelines or "Mindfulness Trainings."…

#FixingClimateChange Part 2: Slippery Spots in #Denial

March 22, 2014 by heatherlynmann

The big question--once you let the mess of a warming planet penetrate your consciousness--is, "What should I DO to transform the situation, protect the world?" There are many answers to this question and I will make some suggestions soon. But, before I start naming meaningful actions, it is important to…

#FixingClimateChange Part 1: Understanding #Denial

March 19, 2014 by heatherlynmann

Every day, more people are coming to understand the link between the human mind, the human heart, and the human environment. They see society's suffering and the destruction of our habitat as inseparable phenomenon. These folks are stepping into a spiritual journey to care for the planet as a means…

A Voice of #Wisdom Rises from #TyphoonHaiyan

March 8, 2014 by heatherlynmann

I just came across this video of Yeb Sano--Philippines Delegate to the UN Climate meeting in Warsaw Poland--making an articulate and heart-filled plea for meaningful action to prevent more climate destruction. Speaking on behalf of those unable to speak for themselves, his statement is a voice of clarity, reason, and…

A Podcast of #Sailing Stories, #Ecology, and #SpiritualInsights

February 16, 2014 by heatherlynmann

On 12 February 2014 about 100 members of the Four Lakes Chapter of the Sierra Club gathered in chilly Madison, WI to find out how a sailor's experiences in the Caribbean informs environmental advocacy and planetary healing. Utilizing story as metaphor, we explored the root causes of climate change: fear…

What do #Buddhism, #Sailing, and #ClimateChange have in common?

February 6, 2014 by heatherlynmann

On Wednesday February 12 at Madison's Downtown Library, I will share adventures from my six-year journey sailing the Atlantic. Join me for a physical and spiritual voyage aboard a 45' sloop as we confront fear, run our ship aground, discover power in action, tour communities on the brink of extinction,…

#Dharma and #ClimateChange: #SpeakOut Now

January 25, 2014 by heatherlynmann

An international group of Dharma teachers are offering a Buddhist perspective on the root causes and conditions of global warming and naming ways suffering can be minimized. Please join me in endorsing this statement. Click here to read their statement and add your name as a Dharma Teacher or Sangha…

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