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EcoDharma

Evolving EcoDharma

Foundations of One Earth Sangha

One Earth Sangha exists in part to evolve and share EcoDharma. But how do we define EcoDharma, what does it emphasize, and why do we consider this part of our mission?
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A Prayer for Protection

In celebration of the life of monastic and scholar Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, we share this practice he composed in response to global warming and ecosystem collapse.
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The Role of Prayer

As the world faces challenges that can feel overwhelming, Anam Thubten explores the potential of prayer to inspire and empower our compassionate response.
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Take Action, but Do It Kindly

How can we respond effectively to suffering, enmeshed as we are within the very systems that perpetuate it?
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We Are All Related

Training for Insights into Imperfection, Impermanence, and Relatedness

How do our root distortions, or vipallasas, lock us into patterns of suffering? And how might we get free?
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Love It or Leave It

Buddhist Perspectives on the Natural World

Is liberation to be found in perfect transcendence of the world, or in radical embeddedness within it? Buddhist scholar Karin Meyers explores a range of Dharma perspectives on our relationship with Earth.
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What Can Buddhism Offer to a World in Crisis?

A Conversation with Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi and David Loy

What are the responsibilities of Buddhists in response to increasing economic inequality, ethnic and racial violence, environmental destruction, and other crises?
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Ebullience and Emergence

With the Observance of Vesak, Returning to Our Roots

On the annual occasion of Vesak, Amelia Williams invokes poetry to explore our ecological and Buddha nature.
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Do the Best You Can, But Don’t Expect to Win

A pioneer of engaged Buddhism in Thailand encourages social and political activism while reminding us to cultivate strength regardless of any outcome.
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A Task for Mindfulness

Facing Climate Change (Part Two)

The mind faced with difficulty often makes matters worse. In the conclusion of our two-part series, Bhikkhu Anālayo clarifies the role of mindfulness in managing our own potential for harm as we endeavor to respond to the cries of the world. 
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No Mud, No Lotus

— Thích Nhất Hạnh

We are building a global network of individuals and communities committed to transforming the human-earth relationship through Dharma wisdom and practice. 

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