Sunday 3rd October, 10:30-12:30 (BST)
Panel discussion chaired by Dhammamegha; featuring Maitrdevi, Shantigarbha & Vajragupta
LIVE & IN-PERSON places availabe (plus live-stream on NLBC YouTube)
Suitable for anyone
By donation
*** SPECIAL ECO EVENT (Part 1) *** BUDDHISM, THE ENVIRONMENT AND YOU ***
The NLBC is privileged to host this very special international event, highlighting the interface between Buddhism and the environment. Come and join 3 of the most thoughtful members of our Order reflect on our relationship with the environment, and how we can practice in ways that are connected to the natural world.
This morning’s session will feature a LIVE & IN-PERSON panel discussion by 3 prominent Buddhist speakers and authors, chaired by Dhammamegha, Director of Windhorse Publications. The panel will explore the nature of wisdom in the context of the natural world, animism, and how we can become better ancestors, with themes such as: what it means to be human in the environment; what views and actions condition separation and connection; how to become more sensitive to these. There will also be some led practice.
THE PANEL: In 2018 Vajragupta published ‘Wild Awake: Alone, Offline and Aware in Nature’ (for more details click here ). In it he talks about solitude, sensitivity, and being alive to the natural world of animals, plants, and weather as an integral part of Buddhist practice. Maitridevi is the chair of Taraloka women’s retreat centre. During lockdown she recorded a series of nature-based meditations (for some examples click here ) The third panellist is Shantigarbha, who will also lead the in-person afternoon session. Windhorse Publications has just released his second book: ‘The Burning House: A Buddhist Response to the Climate and Ecological Emergency’ (more details click here ) He is an activist, and Non-Violent Communications trainer.
You can get a little taste of the morning by clicking here
There will be a limited number of LIVE & IN-PERSON spaces available - booking essential. The debate will also be live streamed on our NLBC YouTube channel. *** See also separate entry for the afternoon event which will be LIVE ONLY ***
This is a fundraising event by the FutureDharma Fund for Windhorse Publications. The event is free, but please consider responding to a call for donations to support Windhorse Publications to keep publishing life changing dharma books. Please click the ‘Donate Here’ button to do so:-
Click HERE for YouTube live-stream of this morning’s session.
Click HERE to join session on Zoom instead.
The session will be available after the event on the Windhorse Publications YouTube channel - click HERE
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