We do not walk this path alone.
Coming to terms with and responding to what is underway requires the support of community.
EcoSanghas to Join
In-Person or Online
, Compact Groups Directory
Group meets Monthly; discussion is in Nederlands.
LocationAvercampstraat 74
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1072 RB
Netherlands
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1072 RB
Netherlands
Upcoming Events
from Our Networks
A Four Part Series on Buddhist Eco-Chaplaincy (Panel 3)
- September 29, 2026
- BECA (Buddhist Eco-Chaplaincy Association)
- Online
This gathering brings Sarah Dōjin Emerson into conversation with Rebecca O. Johnson — exploring her decades of work as a social justice and engaged Buddhist teacher, advocate, and on-the-ground organizer across the U.S., and the relationship between climate justice, equity, and Buddhist spiritual care.
A Conversation with Poet Jane Hirshfield
- September 29, 2026
- Zen Peacemakers
- Online
Join Zen Peacemakers for a second conversation between poet Jane Hirshfield and Geoff Shoun O’ Keeffe as they continue the dialogue about art-making and activism, the ways that creative heart-mind increases compassion, and the perennial question of meeting the difficult with tenderness, humility, and courage.
With Peter Williams and Chas DiCapua
- September 30, 2026 — October 7, 2026
- Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center
- In-Person
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.
1st Friday Monthly
- October 2, 2026
- Secular Buddhist Network
- Online
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.
Sponsored by the BESS Family Foundation, Earth Awareness Community Retreats are intended to foster community among those whose work and interests are focused on the intersection of mindfulness/meditation and climate change. Retreats will be held in 2025 – 2027 at four geographically dispersed retreat centers. Attendance at the retreats is free, but other costs are participant responsibilities.
Statements
from Leaders and Practioners
Statement
Statement
Feedback on Teachers' Statement
- One Earth Sangha
Dharma teachers from around the globe have been working since June on a statement that clarifies the relationship between the Dharma and climate disruption and the responsibility Buddhists have to meaningfully engage in the issue. Now they want your feedback.
