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
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Upcoming Events
from Our Networks
With Dawn Neal and Kirsten Rudestam
- October 25, 2025
- Sati Center for Buddhist Studies
Online
This half-day online gathering brings together teachers from the Sati Center’s Buddhist Chaplaincy Training and Buddhist Eco-Chaplaincy programs. Designed for anyone curious about chaplaincy rooted in Buddhist values, the event offers an opportunity to explore the rich intersections between ecological and interpersonal forms of spiritual care.
- October 19, 2025
- — December 7, 2025
- Plum Village
Online
Do you have a deep sense of care for the Earth, and want to find ways to bring mindfulness to your climate response? This new online journey harnesses the wisdom of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh to teach us how to face challenging feelings and create a sense of freedom and possibility.
A Conversation with Douglas Christie
- October 21, 2025
- Third Act Initiative
Online
Join us for a session led by Douglas Christie - author of the "The Blue Sapphire of the Mind: Notes for a Contemplative Ecology", and professor emeritus from Loyola Marymount University. We'll talk with Douglas about where he has landed after decades studying thinkers ranging from ancient mystics to Thoreau to Annie Dillard.
The Strange History of Plants in Buddhism
- October 21, 2025
- Mangalam Research Center
Online
Join Karin Meyers for this talk noting striking parallels between ancient Buddhist and contemporary debates about plant intelligence, and how new understandings of plant learning and sociability are contributing to contemporary Eco-Buddhist thinking and practice.
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
- 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.
