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The First Climate Justice #Mindfulness Training: Protecting Life

August 26, 2013 by heatherlynmann

In my spiritual practice I felt an absence of clarity around the every-day ethics of living in harmony with Mother Earth. So, I re-wrote the ancient Buddhist precepts into up-to-date Climate Justice Mindfulness Trainings, guidelines I can chew on again and again in meditation. It's worth noting, I am a…

Report Card for Electricity-Free Day #2

August 25, 2013 by heatherlynmann

On August 11th, I invited you to join me on a journey of four electricity-free days over the course of a month. This is a non-violent protest against national policies that perpetuate a fossil-fuel dependency and the corporations that profit from them. My August 18th post tells the tale of…

Where Do You Get Your Climate Information?

August 23, 2013 by heatherlynmann

You can find consistently good, comprehensive coverage of the climate crisis at Dot Earth--the blog of Andrew Revkin in the New York Times Opinion Pages. If you like Revkin on Facebook, you will receive links to his posts. Check out today's piece; it asks if cities can adjust to a…

The Transition Towns Movement You Should Know

August 21, 2013 by heatherlynmann

Around the world people are joining others in their community to find ways to break dependence upon fossil fuels, live sustainably, and get ready for climate disruptions. Collectively, a grassroots network of "Transition Towns" is beginning. Folks are not waiting for government to fix the problem; neither are they aren't…

#EcoBuddhism.org–A Resource for Mind, Spirit, and Action

August 13, 2013 by heatherlynmann

Here is a wonderful website focused upon the science, wisdom, and solutions surrounding climate change. I encourage you to spend time exploring EcoBuddhism.org Kudos to John Stanley and team!

Don’t Like the Meat You Love: A Recipe for Change

August 12, 2013 by heatherlynmann

I love meat. Whether it's Sunday morning bacon with eggs, a platter of colorful sushi with friends, or a quick sandwich-to-go on the road--meat is easy to get and satisfying to the taste buds and belly. My favorite holiday traditions center around meat: the Easter lamb, Forth-of-July brats and burgers,…

A Buddhist Response to Global Warming

July 24, 2013 by heatherlynmann

Join others in advancing a spiritual view of climate change and promoting an urgent call to act. Sign the declaration at: http://www.ecobuddhism.org/bcp/all_content/buddhist_declaration/

Climate Justice

July 3, 2013 by heatherlynmann

I am working with my community of Buddhist practitioners--Snowflower Sangha in Madison, WI--to identify the "front line" of Climate Justice in our state. In the spirit of engaged Buddhism, we aim to transform the climate crisis through skillful, non-violent action. Activists Tim DeChristopher, Martin Luther King, and Mahatma Gandhi give…

A Quote from Futurist Paul Gilding

May 27, 2013 by heatherlynmann

To hold the paradox in our heads--that things are desperately dangerous and urgent but we must act positively and full of hope--is an enormous test for the mind and the soul to act together.The Great Disruption: How the Climate Crisis Will Change EVERYTHING (For the Better)

Earth Holders’ Heart Sutra–Part Four

May 9, 2013 by heatherlynmann

This post continues the discussion of my revisions to the classic Buddhist text, The Heart of the Prajanaparamita. You will find the revised text--The Earth Holders' Heart Sutra--below in Part Two. It was Einstein who described matter as energy, without a separate self. Today, the more deeply scientists look into…

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