Growing the Gift Economy

What does a life devoted to peace, ecology and spiritual practice teach us about living through times of profound uncertainty and change? Come and celebrate Satish Kumar with us, hear stories and wisdom gathered across his remarkable life, and find out what he believes these times are asking of us now.

Communities of faith, conscience, and spiritual or religious practice are uniquely poised to provide care and connection to their communities during major events like smoke, excessive heat, or this upcoming election. MNIPL's Community Climate Resilience Network (CCRN) brings together interested communities to learn more about what it takes to become a resilience hub or to coordinate with other resilience hubs before, during, and after times of need. These sessions offer training and conversation with other interested groups and are the first step towards becoming a place of refuge and support for your neighbors.

If you love the natural world, feel concerned about what is happening to our planet, wonder how Buddhist practice can respond, or simply want to explore how we might live more lightly and compassionately, you are warmly invited. Perhaps, in the face of such a vast crisis, one of the most important questions is not simply “What can I do?” but “How can I keep my heart open?”