We Are The Great Turning Podcast Club

Weaving the Dharma with the living world, they draw on their background in wildlife ecology (Peter) and forestry (Chas), recognizing the natural world not merely as a setting for meditation but as an active teacher. Emphasizing interconnection, emotional resilience, and the deep support that silence and practice in nature can offer, Peter and Chas create a grounded, accessible retreat container.

The Secular Buddhist Network has a discussion group for those who wish to share their experiences of and discuss new possibilities for bringing secular Buddhist ideas, ethics, and practices to community groups and political movements. The group meets the first Friday of every month, at 1 pm US Eastern Time.

What does it mean to treat the forest itself as sacred? In Shinto, a traditional Japanese religion, the natural world is alive with kami (the spiritual beings of the universe), nature is scripture, and shrines can be found in sacred groves of trees. Join this conversation with Rev. Ann Evans, Guji (High Priest) of the Shin Mei Spiritual Centre and a certified ANFT Forest Therapy Guide, as she explores the contemplative heart of Shinto: its acknowledgement of the sacredness of all creation.