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A Buddhist Introduction to Climate Change |
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This Earth Haven website has a simple to understand introduction to the evidence and causes of global warming. |
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An American Buddhist response to climate change |
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What we are now facing are the consequences of our own past actions and decisions. Initially, we were unaware of what was happening, but now we know. We have been using up our natural resources and now they are running out. We have exported our style of living through movies, television, and other media. Now people around the world want to live like Americans do. But the reality is that Americans can no longer live as Americans have lived. The longer those of us who enjoy the privileges of wealth delay making the necessary changes, the harder it will be for all of us to face them later. |
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Australian Buddhists react to climate change |
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In all environmental issues particularly climate change, we can be mindful of the message of the Buddha more than 2550 years ago. The three poisons greed, hatred and delusion have effects going beyond the now. The arising of unwholesome unpleasant states is the result of ignorance of the consequences of wrong action and perpetuation of bad habits. One who practices Sila— moral living, Samadhi — concentration leading to mindfulness, and Panna, wisdom, heeds the universe,and the preservation of all forms of life.
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Dependent Origination & Climate Change |
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A BUDDHIST ANALYSIS OF THE CAUSES AND CONDITIONS BEHIND THE CLIMATE CRISIS
Paper presented at the Third Buddhist-Catholic Monastic Conference at Gethsemani Abbey, Kentucky, May 28, 2008
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FWBO on climate change |
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I have come across Order members who give the impression that they don’t see a link between the subject of climate change and the Dharma, the former perhaps being seen as part of a ‘political’ sphere and therefore not relevant to the spiritual life. I hope that anyone who loosely fits that description will read this, and that I will not be simply ‘preaching to the choir’.
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Greening of Buddhist practice |
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Kenneth Kraft relays teachings on the environment and Buddhist mindfulness |
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Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance: Buddhism & Climate Change |
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A Buddhist resource on Climate Change issues:
''The Buddha taught that respect for life and the natural world is essential. By living simply one can be in harmony with other creatures and learn to appreciate the interconnectedness of all lives. The simplicity of life involves developing openness to our environment and relating to the world with awareness and responsive perception. It also enables us to enjoy without possessing, and mutually benefit each other without manipulation.'' |
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Peter Just on Buddhism & Environment |
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Peter Just is an activist Buddhist from Johannesburg, associated with the Nan Hua temple in Bronkhorstspruit. Here is a short article he has written on Buddhism and Environmental mindfulness. |
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The Endless Knot as a Buddhist metaphor of interconnectedness in relation to climate change |
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BHUTAN:
While giving a speech in Bhutan on Nov. 5, World Bank managing director Graeme Wheeler borrowed the concept of ''the endless knot'' from Buddhism to symbolize how ''our economies are increasingly interconnected.''
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Venerable Bhikkhu Buddhadasa and environmental issues |
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Venerable Bhikkhu Buddhadasa has been one of the most radical voices in modern Buddhism. He has been an activist for social and environmental mindfulness and justice. |
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| Environmental Links |
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Association of Buddhists for the Environment |
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Thai Buddhists unite for the Environment |
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Buddhism and Forests |
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Laura Kay Johnson looks at Buddhism and nature and implications for forest policy |
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Dharma House & Permaculture |
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This site has some interesting environmental links for Buddhists and those mindful of our world. |
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Ecology Monks & Ordination of a Tree |
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Report on Eco-monks in Thailand |
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''Green Bishop'' |
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Geoff Davies is interviewed about his work on Faith & Environment by Ekklesia |
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Harvard Review of Buddhism and Environmental Conservation |
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South African Faith Communities Environment Institute |
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This week Bishop Geoff Davies, one of the leading voices of faith and environment comes to the Hout Bay Centre to talk about SAFCEI. See the website, hear the man. |
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| Faith Links |
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A helpful glossary of core concepts in Theravada Buddhism |
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Focussing on the noble 8 fold path, this helpful summary gives you the key terms and explanation of the Buddha's teachings related to the path of liberation. Useful for beginners, but even more useful to experienced Buddhists... |
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A Petition Campaign for Buddhist Solidarity with the Monks and Nuns of Burma |
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If you wish to join other Buddhist in an electronic petition to the State of Myanmar, you will find the link here. Tens of thousands of monks in Myanmar / Burma are leading peaceful protests against government repression and restrictions on freedom. |
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Bodhi Khaya Retreats |
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Bodhi Khaya is a retreat centre in the Western Cape, off the R43 between Stanford and Gansbaai. See the website for their programme. |
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Buddha-L list |
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Buddha-L is the oldest surviving email list dedicated to the study of Buddhism. Started in 1991 as a BITNET list, it has been moderated by Richard Hayes together with since 2001, a changing team of co-editors.
Membership is entirely open, and the community of Buddha-L readers and posters is more than a thousand individuals. The purpose of the list is, to quote Richard Hayes, ''serious (and sometimes seriously playful) discussion''. |
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BuddhaNet & Guide to South African Buddhist Centres and Organisations |
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Buddhanet is a very useful world wide directory. You can search different countries and provinces for information. |
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Buddhism in Cape Town - Home page for the Samye Dzong Centre |
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One of the three major Buddhist Centres and Buddhist traditions in Cape Town, the Samye Dzong Centre in Kenilworth follows a Tibetan tradition. Home page given here. |
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Buddhism in Cape Town: Dharma Centre |
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One of the three main Buddhist Centres and traditions in Cape Town. Here is the home page for the Dharma Centre in Rondebosch and Robertson. |
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Buddhism in Cape Town: Thai Buddhist Meditation Centre |
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Cape Town Meditation Centre
Contact person: Phra Kitsakol Phaenoi, a Thai Buddhist Monk.
Address: 4B Holmfirth Road, Sea Point, Cape Town 8005
Phone: 021-4391896
Phone: 079-3790245, 072-3230060
email: kitsakol AT hotmail.com ,
capetownmeditation AT hotmail.com
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Burma Watch |
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Here is the Burma Watch home page with updates and petitions |
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Burma: What is happening in the monasteries |
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The Buddhist Channel reports on military activities and incursions into monasteries during the current conflict in Burma. If you are not familiar with Buddhism, it is important to understand that the Sangha, the formal monastic community is one of three pillars of Buddhism which we all commit to revering and respecting. For 2500 years they have transmitted the Buddha's teachings and upheld his values and ethics. They follow a very strict ethical regimen, the vinaya and are forbidden from doing harm. We are at the end of the rains retreat period in SE Asia, one of the most sacred times of the year where Buddhists come to monasteries to revere the work of the monks and to learn the dhamma in ever deeper ways. |
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eDhamma |
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This site, published by the Burmese community in the San Francisco Bay Area, makes available audio files of sermons and chanting by famous Burmese monks. There are also links to Burmese monasteries worldwide.
The Burmese tradition is without exception Theravada. Since the sharp repression of democratic freedoms in Burma, it has been difficult for expatriate Burmese to stay in contact with the Saydaws (monks) still in Burma. There are nonetheless a fair sprinkling of Burmese monasteries and monks outside Burma. The vast majority of the recordings here are in Burmese. By selecting 'English' from the three choices in the upper-left corner, you will see those talks available in English. Clicking the 'Myanmar' choice will confront you with a page in Burmese; |
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Forest Tradition for Theravada Buddhism |
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Webpage for Abhayagiri Monastery with information on monasteries following Ajahn Chah and Ajahn Sumedho's legacy. |
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International Network of Engaged Buddhists |
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If you believe in social action and follow the Buddhist way, this is a network and website for you. Updates and actions on Burma included. |
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Introduction to the Tipitaka |
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Buddhanet brief introduction to the Tipitaka, including listing its components. Handy downloadable Pali font. |
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Introduction to Theravada Buddhism |
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I found this link recently, it is an easy to follow general introduction to the Theravada tradition of Buddhism. |
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Martine and Stephen Batchelor's homepage |
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Martine and Stephen have visited South Africa on a number of occasions. Both formally trained as Buddhist clergy, they have made dhamma particularly accessible to Western audiences, linking it to Western thought, culture and psychology. |
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Theravada Buddhism |
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Wikipedia |
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World Fellowship of Buddhists |
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YouTube goes Buddhist |
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Here is an interesting YouTube video on the Noble 8 Foldpath. |
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