Tag Archives: Activism

Urgent Update: Bat Nha Monastery

This fresh from Twitter and the Help Bat Nha website: URGENT – PRESS RELEASE 30.09.09 5pm (VN time) Vietnam Government reveals it hand – and turns from eviction to outright persecution It is now clear that the police and government … Continue reading

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The Metta Sutta Campaign

If you are not familiar with it, Rev. Danny is trying to get a viral campaign going of folks reading the Metta Sutta in virtual solidarity for the monastics of Burma.  As reported in the The Irrawaddy: Buddhist monks at … Continue reading

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Lyndon Harris and his Path to Forgiveness

I found an interesting and inspiring article over at The Christian Science Monitor‘s site detailing Reverend Lyndon Harris’ struggles with forgiveness in the wake of 9/11. Finally, Harris says, he could hear these words attributed to Nelson Mandela: “Not to … Continue reading

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Check Out Built on Respect:

Via Shambhala SunSpace, check out Built on Respect, started by Heidiminx:

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Freeing Tibet

I’m a bit slow in mentioning this, but the issue doesn’t end when March 10th ends:

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The Sangha Metta Project

This film looks to be (as far as I can tell from the trailer) a really good look at the Sangha Metta Project of Southeast Asia, “which which engages monks in HIV/AIDS prevention and care.” To learn more about the … Continue reading

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Please Get Involved

Consider joining the ONE Campaign to Make Poverty History at http://www.one.org.

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