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
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1072 RB
Netherlands
Upcoming Events
from Our Networks
A Journey into Land, Lineage, and the Sacred
- June 14, 2026
- — July 29, 2026
- Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Online
Hosted by Dharma teacher and social justice activist JoAnna Hardy, this series brings together visionary voices at the intersection of ecology, art, and the sacred. John Francis, the Planetwalker, spent 17 years in silence and 22 years walking the Earth as an act of devotion. Osprey Orielle Lake, founder of WECAN International, is a leading force in the global Rights of Nature movement. Poet and Guggenheim Fellow Camille Dungy illuminates the deep, often erased bonds between people of the African diaspora and the land.
The 2nd Wednesday of Each Month
- June 10, 2026
- The Resilient Activist
Online
Experience meditating together for the well-being of people, planet, and participants - a monthly live meditation designed for activists, open to all levels.
A Conversation with David Robert Loy
- June 11, 2026
- California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS)
Online
Join Zen teacher and author David Robert Loy in conversation with CIIS Clinical Psychology faculty Rene Dumetz to explore how we can fix what's gone wrong with humanity by embracing a non-dualistic worldview.
- June 11, 2026
- Healthy Minds Cooperative
Online
Climate cafés focus on feelings; no feeling is too difficult or taboo to discuss. Participants are invited to share as much or as little as they are comfortable with. Our events are only available for individuals 16 years of age and older residing in Canada.
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
- One Earth Sangha
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.
Statement
A Western Soto Zen Buddhist Statement on the Climate Crisis
- Western Soto Zen Buddhists and Alan Senauke
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.
Statement
A Buddhist Statement of Support for the Standing Rock action and Water is Life Protectors
- One Earth Sangha
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.
Statement
A Buddhist Declaration on Climate Change
- One Earth Sangha
The Buddhist Declaration on Climate Change. On November 28th, 2015 in Paris, this statement was presented to UN climate negotiators with other faith statements around the world.
Stories of Community
EcoDharma
- Jessica Serrante
Where does the Great Turning live? Or rather, how do we live the Great Turning?
EcoDharma
Lessons from Ladakh’s Climate Leadership
- Sneha Poddar
By adapting traditional Buddhist wisdom to contemporary challenges, a community in Ladakh is devoting itself to the sacred duty of protecting land.
EcoDharma
EcoDharma Beacon
- John Harvey Negru
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.


