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Dear IWP friends, I hope this finds you well.  We have spaces open in our Yoga retreat, December 18-24, and our mindfulness meditation retreat, January 13-17.  We would love to celebrate the end of this year and/or the beginning of next with you - give yourself the gift of retreat, yoga and meditation!  Information on the Yoga retreat is attached; information ...

On November 24, 2011, which was the third day of Parliamentary dead lock on issues of rising prices and neo- liberal economic policies that had created a severe economic crisis for the majority of Indians, the Government announced 51% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail. In other words,...

Wednesday 23 November 2011 by: David Krieger, Truthout | Op-Ed Occupy Wall ...

  March, 2012 Dhaka, Bangladesh Mainstreaming into Local Government Bangladesh is hosting international CBA conference in every two years to present and scale up the CBA practices to the global audiences, practitioners and policy makers. Likewise, CBA conference will work as the vehicle to communicate the best applicable practices of CBA to the different regions of the country. In Bangladesh, a large number of...

An annual event of the Meeting Rivers programme of Pipal Tree, Bangalore (India) and Dialogues en Humanité, Lyon (France) CLIMATE JUSTICE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURES  Wednesday, 15th February evening to Sunday, 19th February evening 2012Venue: Fireflies Inter-religious Ashram, Bangalore-India     Dear Friends,  It gives us great pleasure to announce the February...

Date and time 29 November 2011, 13.00-17.00 Venue: Meeting room, 4th floor, Operational Building, Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University 13.00 - 14.30 “One Year After the Election: Questioning Burma’s Political Changes by Dulyapak Preecharushh,  Thammasat University Toe Zaw Latt, Democratic Voice  of Burma Moderator:  Wandee Suntivutimetee, Former editor, Salween Post 14. 30-16.00 Updated situations...

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Official Statement. In the past months people around the world have been asking us "Where is Ashin Sopaka?", now everyone knows. On 15. November at 5 a.m., Ashin Sopaka and four other Buddhist monks locked themselves in a building on the compound of Mahamuni Paya, which is one of the most revered places in Burma. They unfurled banners in English and...

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Tom KramerNovember 2011   Local organisations have adopted different strategies towards the authoritarian government in Burma. Focussing on the dynamics of civil society Tom Kramer looks into the possibilities and risks of growing international interest in engagement with these groups.   Despite decades of military rule and civil war, Burma has a dynamic and diverse civil society. There are a wide variety of informal ...

  As announced by Dainik Bhaskar on November 8, 2011, The MOU’s of Monsanto and other Seed Companies with Rajasthan Agricultural Universities have been cancelled. Under pressure of the Prime Minister’s Office (which...

It’s almost been two years to my visit (23rd Sept to 20th Oct 2009) to the Sajókaza (Hungary) and since then I’ve been in constant contact with my friends - Anikó Szegedi, Derdák Tibor and Katlin Bodori - from Hungary. This article is in continuation to my previous articles - Babasaheb Ambedkar and ‘the Dalits of Europe’, Reclaiming Human Dignity: The Protest and Gypsy Stereotypes,...

by Kooi F. Lim, The Buddhist Channel, Nov 6, 2011   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- Gaya is a contradiction. At one end, fine yellow dusts fill the air and choke the lungs, while piercing horns and shouts from a thousand bodies choke its narrow streets. You can see children who wear torn rags on the streets, who probably have no idea what school is like – ever....

Roshi Joan Halifax, Upaya Zen Center, Co-moderator of the meeting This was Mind and Life Institute's 23rd meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama over the past quarter of a century: http://www.mindandlife.org/dialogues/past-conferences/ml23/ The meeting, held in Dharamsala at His Holiness' residence, included top scientists, ethicists, Buddhist scholars, and activists in an exploration of ecology, ethics, and interdependence. It was also attended by His Holiness the Karmapa,...

Office: Mahajan Para, P.O. & P.S. Khagrachari Khagrachari Hill District, Bangladesh Prabakar Chakma                                                                                                            ...

Opinion: What compels a Buddhist nun to burn herself alive? Matteo PistonoNovember 4, 2011 06:21     BIHAR, India — There is only one road to Kirti monastery, and it is rough. Snow peaks tower to the north and west of the sprawling complex in eastern Tibet. Nomads who visit the chapels to pray let their yaks graze on the grasslands rolling in every direction. Kirti, located in...

Roshi Joan Halifax <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/roshi-joan-halifax> Abbot, Upaya Zen CenterPosted: 10/14/11 09:50 AM ETIt started 28 days ago, with a ragtag group of people who called themselves "Occupy Wall Street" planting themselves at Liberty Square Plaza (aka Zuccotti Park) in New York City, under the shadows of skyscrapers.They gathered together to call attention to the disproportionate influence that the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans have over a...

When: October 14th 11am-1pm Where: Zuccotti Park / Liberty Plaza (or by email) Faith Leaders Sign-on Statement of Support 11 am Press Conference and 1 pm Jummah Prayer Friday, October 14 Ongoing Multi-Faith Services Statement THE PLAN FOR THIS STATEMENT - is to get signatures from many faith leaders, with over 100 faith leaders "signed on" by tomorrow: Friday, October 14th. To sign on: If you are ordained clergy, OR a lay...

  Dalai Lama: ''I have an army. Not weapons, but wisdom'' Continue reading the main story Related Stories Harding blog: Rainbow nation flags over Dalai Lama saga Have Your Say: Is China interfering in Africa's affairs? Dalai Lama in S Africa visa delay The Dalai Lama has criticised China via a live video link in South Africa, after he cancelled a trip to celebrate Archbishop Desmond Tutu's birthday. The Tibetan spiritual leader's...

We are writing to you from the Jai Bhim Buddhist Network, an organisation of Gypsy Buddhists in Hungary, affiliated to the Triratna Buddhist Community and a member of the European Buddhist Union. We request your urgent help with a major political difficulty faced by Buddhists in Hungary. If we are not able deal with this problem, Buddhist organisations will be deprived of all legal status, thus...

Play Video  "I will be a hummingbird" - Wangari Maathai In this beautifully animated clip from Dirt! The Movie, Wangari Maathai tells an inspiring tale of doing the best you can under seemingly interminable odds. Join us at www.DirtTheMovie.org  

Sulak: Decorated intellectual   In Kyoto, Japan, on July 23, Mr Sulak, 78, picked up the 28th Niwano Peace Prize, which included a certificate, a medal and a cash prize of 20 million yen (almost 8 million baht) for ''his contribution to a new understanding of peace, democracy and development, and to environmental preservation based on the core principles of his Buddhist faith''. It is the latest in...

  Why the 28th Niwano Peace Prize is being awarded to Mr. Sulak Sivaraksa The Niwano Peace Prize International Selection Committee decided to award the 28th Niwano Peace Prizeto Sulak Sivaraksa, a remarkable and multifaceted Buddhist leader whose work for peace is exemplifiedby courage, determination, imagination, and the constant inspiration of the core principles of his Buddhistfaith. Sulak has helped to change the views of political...

Hozan Alan Senauke Clear View Project 1933 Russell Street Berkeley, CA 94704 alan@clearviewproject.org 510.845.2215 www.clearviewproject.org clearviewblog.org   8 June 2011 Dear Friends, Winter and Spring (and now Summer)have been productive here at Clear View Project.  Because you have supported us - either recently or in the past - I want to talk about our accomplishments this year, and ask for your continuing support so that we can maintain our engaged...

  On 18-19 June 2011, the committee ‘Buddhism and Society’ of the European Buddhist Union organised an informal networking weekend, hosted by the Naropa Institute in Cadzand, the Netherlands. Socially engaged Buddhist networks from the United States, Asia and Europe were represented.  The purpose of the brainstorming weekend was - to share ideas on how Buddhism can contribute to a better world - to evaluate the links...

Thailand like many Asian countries has focused on rising GDP and national income as a sign of success but is that focus misplaced? Sulak Sivaraksa thinks it is. He's a veteran social campaigner, Buddhist activist and writer who has been jailed in Thailand and briefly forced into exile. The Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi calls him one of the most influential thinkers in Asia. Sulak Sivaraksa,...

  DIALOGUE ON DEVELOPMENT WITH JAN NEDERVEEN PIETERSE Friday 1 July 2011 16.00-18.00 hours, free entrance At Indian Studies Centre/School for Wellbeing Studies and Research meeting room 3rd Floor, Vittayapattana Building Moderator: Prof. Surichai Wung-aeo, Peace and Conflict Studies Centre, Chulalongkorn University   Programme (proposed): Welcome and Introduction by Prof. Surichai Wung’aeo Questions from the School for Wellbeing Studies and Research (10 minutes) by Hans van Willenswaard, Project Director. Three scenarios for a multi-polar world: Welfare...

How do we proceed to live in a world after March 11th? It’s important to move away from globalism, competitive society, and consumerism to live in a way that we take time to be in touch with the earth, the arts, and “connectedness”. Anyone can get in touch with these things. In our “Creating Post 3/11” Series, we have invited “cultural creatives” from various fields...

Bangkok, Thailand June 12-18, 2011 Download the Conference ProgramDownload the Presentation AbstractsDownload the Workshop AbstractsDownload the Presenter BiographiesDownload the 12th Sakyadhita Conference brochure.     CONFERENCE LOCATION The 12th Sakyadhita Conference will be hosted at Sathira-Dhammasathan, a learning community founded in central Bangkok in 1987 by Maechee Sansanee Sthirasuta. The center’s programs for children, teenagers, parents, and abused women promote peace, harmony, compassion, and enlightenment among people of all ages, genders, and walks of life....

Support: Manjit Singh Gilhotra from the Canberra Sikh Association, Bhante Sujato from the Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils, Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins from the Emanuel Synagogue Sydney, Bishop George Browning from the Anglican Church and Kanti Jinna, vice chairman of the Hindu council of Australia with the Australian Religious Response to Climate Change at Parliament House, Canberra, yesterdray. Picture: Kym Smith The Daily Telegraph     SHE may be...

Udupi: Dalits embrace Buddhism as part of 2600th birth anniversary of Lord Buddha By Dr. Eugene DSouza, Moodubelle Bellevision Media Network Udupi, 24 May 2011: As a part of the 2600th birth anniversary of  Lord Gautama Buddha, a large number of Dalits from different parts of the Karnataka State embraced Buddhism (Dhamma Dheekshe) in the forenoon of Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at a function held at Shri Narayanaguru...

Action June 11: No Nuclear Power The day marks three months after the Fukushima nuclear disaster triggered by the earthquake and tsunami. The plants are still spewing radioactive　materials. No one wants such dirty electricity harmful to human and nature. Join us on June 11th with million-people action throughout the world and let　our voice heard. Many citizens and groups in Japan have started organizing June 11 actions like demonstrations or...

Welfare State or Well-Being Society? If doubts prevail whether ‘the welfare state’ is a feasible option for Asian societies, and ‘populism’ – driven by the market-economy and intending to satisfy the needs of citizens at an artificial level only – is increasingly rejected as an un-sustainable solution[1], other alternatives will have to be explored. Alternative approaches to our governance and economic systems need un-biased evaluation and passionate exploration...

Our local INEB network, Japan Network of Engaged Buddhists (JNEB) here is starting to put together various information on Japanese Buddhists activities for all the aid and support that is needed now in northern Japan. This information can be found on our new English homepage at: http://jneb.jp/english/ For further inquiries, you can contact us at: jnebrelief@gmail.com

As we all know,the devastating earthquakes and tsunami that hit the North East Japan on the 11th March 2011 ,have left thousands dead, millions homeless and massive devastation all round. Japan that had been the pround leader of modern Asia has become a massive victim

The Niwano Peace Foundation will award the twenty-eighth Niwano Peace Prize to Mr. Sulak Sivaraksa of Thailand. The presentation ceremony will take place in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, May 19th, at 10:30 a.m. In addition to an award certificate, Mr. Sivaraksa will receive a medal and twenty million yen. ...

Professional Trainings - 12 week all-online courses - Call for Applications for the First Semester 2011 Term: March 7th - May 27th 2011 Addressed to: post-graduates, government- and non-government pracitioners, also advanced students

It is our great pleasure to invite you to participate in the 6th Learning Societies Conference on "Contemplation, Compassion, Creativity and Courage," organised jointly by Deer Park Institute, Shikshantar, Multiversity Network, Earth Care Designs, Possibilities, Manzil and Swaraj University. The conference will take place from April 4-9, 2011 in Bir, Himachal Pradesh. Please find attached a background note with more details on the conference, a...

Expressions of interest are requested by 15 February, 2011; Papers July 2011 Papers are requested for a special issue of the Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature & Culture (JSRNC) on “Religion and Climate Change” and a possible book. Anthropogenic climate change is among the most significant and far-reaching social issues of our time.  Although climate scientists are near unanimous about potentially catastrophic consequences, mobilizing...

The Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies  in Phnom Penh, Cambodia Announces its 2011 Short Courses Peace Research Methodology – 4 to 9 April Reflecting on Peace Practice – 13 to 17 June Fundamentals for Peace and Conflict Work – 8 to 13 August Intra-Organizational Conflict Management – 13 to 15 October All short courses are taking place at the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Each course (no...

We the AMAN* Anniversary Assembly of 2011, firmly believe that the diversity of the cultures on Earth today is our strength, which should be nurtured and protected. Diversity gives us identity and the means to know, respect and celebrate each other, living together in peace. We are convinced that peace amidst diversity is achievable. But, in a rapidly globalising world, we are also convinced that to...

learning societies conference Come share experiences with deschooling yourself and creating diverse learning comunities on April 4th-9th 2011 at Deer Park Institute in Bir Village Himachal Pradesh!

Q&A 31 January, 2011 - Understanding and redefining culture, particularly in the context of a society’s changing priorities and values, the importance of a national language of communication and promoting job dignity are some of the many issues confronting Bhutan today. Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, in a perspective titled “Many Questions, Few Answers”, which featured in Kuensel last year, wrote about these issues and posed some tough...

Khyentse Foundation takes an ecumenical stance in its patronage of Buddhism Recognizing the importance of the Theravadin tradition as the foundation of Buddhist practice, and in true Rimé spirit, Khyentse Foundation supports efforts to ensure the survival, preservation, and revival of Theravadin Buddhism in countries such as Cambodia, Sri Lanka, and Burma. Much needs to be done, and we hope that the Foundation’s limited support arouses ...

School for Wellbeing Studies and Research is honored to have Helena Norberg-Hodge, the producer and director of the film 'the Economics of Happiness' for the Bangkok special screening of 'the Economics of Happiness', a new documentary film by the International Society for Ecology & Culture (ISEC) about the worldwide movement for economic localization.  The screening will be held on Tuesday, 15 February...

  May 16 – June 3, 2011 Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines     MPI BACKGROUND  The Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute (MPI) is an Asian training institute grounded in the Mindanao, Philippines context using models developed and adapted for and by Asians. MPI is a resource for peacebuilders: providing skills, conducting research, and building solidarity within the Conflict Trans- formation Framework. MPI was established in the year 2000 through the collective effort of the...

Dear dhamma friends Happy new year . Here we are sending you 3 months ybs activity report  since oct 2010. 20-22 oct 2010 There is annual 3 days retreat at program atsankisa , Geshe lama  Damdul Director Tibet house was main gur u for retreat . ven sumati from Root institute ,maitre project Buddha Gaya he was the translator and he also lead meditation and dhamma talk among youth....

India is the second biggest country in Asia. It has diverse religions, cultures, casts, and climates. There are many disputes due to religion and cast. As you know there also border conflicts between India and Pakistan. Due to the problem, people have been killing each other. You can see the same problem in Nepal and Bangladesh as well. Once a year, we hold the Peace...

1 November 2010 The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington, DC  20500 Dear President Obama,   As you know, the upcoming elections in Burma, scheduled for November 7th cannot be legitimate without participation of the National League for Democracy (NLD). The NLD is boycotting this sham process because the Burmese military regime has designed electoral laws that insure that a rigged and non-representative election...

Public Statement     Since the beginning of the demonstration by the United front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), aka “Red Shirts”, on 12 March 2010, there have been many hundreds of casualties. In the past five days, attempts to disperse the demonstration in Ratchaprasong have become been violent, with a further...

The “Buy Nothing Week” campaign was held on 28th January 2008 and lasted until 2nd February 2008 in Thailand. It is the week of challenging ourselves to buy less and get to know ourselves how much we addicted to buying things, and find alternative ways other than shopping to happiness and good lives. The concept of the “Buy Nothing Week”...

All members of International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) has expressed their concern over the brutality that the SPDC (the military regime) in Burma has been doing to its ordained monks, nuns and laypeople who call for the end of social and political sufferings in their home country. Since the uprising of the religious and ordinary people from mid September,...

“Women and spiritual movement for social Justice and Peace” As part of TICD Inter-religious Dialogue Program February 23, 2006 Roi Chanum Building, 666 Charoen Nakorn Road, Klong San, Bangkok RESOURCE PERSONS: 1. Ms. Naree Charoenponpiriya  (Buddhist) (National Reconciliation Commission - NRC) 2. Ms. Siriporn Lertthanongsak (Catholic) (Network of Women for Peace) 3. Mrs. Soraya Chamchuri (Muslim) (Committee for healing of women relatives of victims of violence in the southern region) . Ms....

Dialogues for Inter-religious Understanding Seminar“Politics of Fear and Religious Approach to Free from Fear” As part of TICD Inter-religious Dialogue Program March 11, 2006 : San Sang Arun Library, Sathorn Road, Bangkok RESOURCE PERSONS: 1.       Dr. Decha Tangsifa (Buddhist) (Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University) 2.       Dr. Niti Hassan (Muslim) (President of The Council of Muslim Organizations of Thailand) 3.       Ms. Wanida Tantiwittayapitak (Buddhist) (Advisor to Assembly of the Poor) 4.      ...

January – December 2005 Phang Nga Province ACTIVITIES IN THE YEAR 2005 (January - September 2005)Main Activities Spiritual Trauma Healing and Community Rebuilding for Tsunami Survivors The national calamity of tsunami that hit many provinces of Siam since end of 2004 traumatized many people, especially the poor and ethnic minority. INEB organized healing program and community rebuilding in 3 villages that are affected...

Summary Report on The 2005 INEB Conference: Buddhism and Social Equality Nagpur, the center of India, was chosen by Dr. Ambekar as a place for his announcement of being a Buddhist together with his people 49 years ago. Such declaration began the journey seeking for equality and human dignity for the dalit who were the lowest born and the outcaste in the...