How can we wake up and respond to the climate and ecological emergency?
This is a weekend workshop for Buddhists concerned about the climate and eco -activists wishing to ground their work in a spiritual context. The weekend will follow the Buddhist path from self-development to social change, inspired by the profound principle of nonviolence, or love.
Topics we will cover
- Crisis? What crisis?
- Touching the Earth.
- Environmental ethics and compassion.
- The Five Precepts in relation to the Climate and Ecological Emergencies.
- The parable of the Burning House
- Anger, grief and gratitude.
- Transforming self and world.
- Be the change.
About the course
- Support to process your responses to the climate and ecological emergency in a safe environment.
- Support in making the climate and ecological emergency part of your Dharma practice. How do you decide to get involved?
- Support for eco-activists to avoid burnout: training in nonviolence, love and wisdom.
About the course leader
Shantigarbha is a Buddhist mediator and activist. He is an experienced teacher of both Buddhism and Nonviolent Communication (NVC). Ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order in 1996, he was given the name Shantigarbha, which means ‘Seed or Womb of Peace’. Through his practice of Buddhism, he came across NVC and has been sharing it as a certified trainer since 2004. Within the Triratna Buddhist Community, he holds responsibilities as an Order Convenor, member of the International Council, trustee of the International Order Office and supporting restorative practices. He has trained members of Extinction Rebellion in Nonviolence and De-escalation skills led actions for XR Buddhists. He is a central convenor for the Triratna Earth Sangha – Triratna’s response to the Climate and Ecological Emergencies. Find out more about Shantigarba and his work.
All Welcome
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