One Earth Community

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

Group meets Monthly; discussion is in Nederlands.
LocationAvercampstraat 74
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1072 RB
Netherlands

Upcoming Events

from Our Networks

Thich Nhat Hanh’s Legacy of Interbeing

​Please join us for a special evening with Brother Phap Luu, visiting from Deer Park Monastery, part of the Plum Village community, established by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Brother Phap Luu will be leading a meditation and talking about earth advocacy, wellbeing, and building connection in these times.
A day of Buddhist wisdom teachings, and practices at the Jamyang Buddhist Centre London. With a meditation at the Imperial War Museum. Organised by members of Eco-Dharma, XR Buddhists and TES and other Buddhist groups.

Ecodharma Zazenkai (Daylong Retreat) with Karen Waconda-Lewis

At the core of our Ecodharma practice is healing our relationship with ourselves and Mother Earth, and remembering that we are One with the Earth and all its beings. In this Zazenkai (Day of Practice), Karen Waconda-Lewis will share her wisdom on permission and reciprocity, drawing from Buddhist teachings and her lineage of Native Medicine from Laguna Pueblo.

6-Day Retreat with David Loy (hybrid)

Online
We'll explore what Buddhism can offer in this time of multiple intersecting crises, infusing David’s experience leading Ecodharma retreats with the traditional Sanbo Zen sesshin structure.
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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

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Feedback on Teachers' Statement

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.
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What does it mean to follow the path of spiritual warriorship or to be an ecosattva? The leadership council of the Shambhala Community has issued a statement exploring the role of the spiritual warrior that resonates for all Buddhist traditions.
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A Western Soto Zen Buddhist Statement on the Climate Crisis

The Western Soto Zen Buddhist Association's statement on the climate crisis draws from a long term commitment from this rich tradition to Earth, sustainability, and compassion.
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A Buddhist Statement of Support for the Standing Rock action and Water is Life Protectors

To protect life, we must protect water. An alliance of Buddhist communities stands in solidarity with Indigenous water protectors, and your voice and support are needed.

Stories of Community

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Where does the Great Turning live? Or rather, how do we live the Great Turning?
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Lessons from Ladakh’s Climate Leadership

By adapting traditional Buddhist wisdom to contemporary challenges, a community in Ladakh is devoting itself to the sacred duty of protecting land.
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EcoDharma Beacon

The Barre Center for Buddhist Studies is one of many land-based centers embracing EcoDharma not only in their programming but in caring for land and complex histories.