Ethics Archives • Heather Lyn Mann

People of Faith seek Ethics in Mining

August 14, 2014August 18, 2014 by heatherlynmann

As a resident of Wisconsin, I saw these past years wise and time-tested laws protecting our state's natural resources come undone at the hands of influential corporations, ill-informed local interests, and ambitious politicians. Greed divided communities, ruined drinking water, threatened Lake Superior, and violated Native American treaty rights. What's more, Wisconsin's actions ignored the claims of future generations. I…

#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…

#Dharma Talk: the #Paramita of #Ethics

January 11, 2014 by heatherlynmann

Dear Friends, We can create happiness in ourselves and those around us by observing, studying, and practicing the Buddhist teachings on the Paramitas--the six qualities of an enlightened being that transform suffering. In this Dharma Talk, I explore the Parimita of Ethics. Each of us possesses the qualities of transformation,…

#Democracy and #Enlightenment

December 31, 2013 by heatherlynmann

There is a tendency to exchange engaged democracy for passive democracy, to entrust the stewardship of our collective understanding and shared ethic to people who appear to have more knowledge but—in fact—have a limited point of view. We are made of the stuff of earth, evolved by her hand, so…

#Floods, #Drought, and how #ClimateChange Ruined my #FloridaVacation

December 10, 2013 by heatherlynmann

For spring break in 2008 our college kids joined my husband and me aboard our sailboat: Wild Hair. We planned for them an eight-day roundtrip cruise from Ft Lauderdale to Key West. But our scheme fell apart and the trip turned out to be the worst of our family vacations…

#Gratefulness during the #GovernmentShutdown?

October 13, 2013 by heatherlynmann

I can only take so much of the news these days. It is painful to watch our political leaders behaving badly--especially when there is important work being left undone. Citizens of this country are hurting; the global environment is tanking, the world is festering with poverty and injustice, and our…

The Fourth Climate Justice Mindfulness Training: #SkillfulCommunication

August 29, 2013 by heatherlynmann

This is the fourth of five guidelines I wrote to wake myself to ethical choices supporting Climate Justice. Look at posts from earlier in the week to read about the first three Trainings. Skillful Communication Aware of pain caused by blocked, false, and unskillful communication, I will be present to…

The Third Climate Justice #Mindfulness Training: Sacred Conception

August 28, 2013 by heatherlynmann

Here is the third of five Climate Justice Mindfulness Trainings I wrote as a guideline for ethical living during this climate emergency. You can look back at this week's earlier posts for the text of the first two Trainings. Sacred Conception Aware of pain caused by actions that push the…

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