We do not walk this path alone.
Coming to terms with and responding to what is underway requires the support of community.
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Upcoming Events
from Our Networks
Healing Our Relationship with Ourselves and the Earth
- September 26, 2025
- — October 1, 2025
- Insight Meditation Community of Washington
Rebecca Bradshaw and Chas DiCapua will lead this residential retreat. With support and inspiration from the beauty of nature surrounding us, we will explore the Buddha Dharma from the paradigm of receptivity, allowing ourselves to be touched by life and recognizing our deep belonging in this world.
With Stephen Posner, Mary Evelyn Tucker, Peter Senge, Zhu Yan
- August 28, 2025
- — November 5, 2025
- Garrison Institute and the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology
Online
We welcome you to join us for a global speaker series that explores and activates the concept of Ecological Civilization, a guiding philosophy and policy framework for how a nation can balance human development, social development, and environmental stewardship.
What the River Knows
- August 31, 2025
- Natural Dharma Fellowship
Online
Join Lama Liz for the first of four explorations of teachings from the natural world or what we might call “Dharma with a capital D.” This is the same truth the Buddha taught, but learning to listen from the source awakens deep memories beyond the thinking mind, helping us to return again and again to the source of who we really are.
Spiritual Teachings Inspired by Hurricane Helene
- September 3, 2025
- Bioneers Learning
Online
In this three-hour seminar, Zen teacher and spiritual activist Deborah Eden Tull invites us into an embodied exploration of presence, resilience, and sacred relationship.
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
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
- 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 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
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- Jessica Serrante
Where does the Great Turning live? Or rather, how do we live the Great Turning?
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- Nikayla Jefferson
One Earth Sangha’s suggestions for how to get started on taking action.
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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.