From Buddhist Action Month 2014 on Wed, 2 Jul, 2014 - 11:55The International Buddhist Relief Organisation (IBRO) invites expressions of interest from Buddhists who would like to form a new committee to take over the running of this organisation.
“The International Buddhist Relief Organisation is a UK-based NGO recognised by the UN. It was established as a charity in 1995 with the registered aim ‘to help relieve the suffering of people everywhere, regardless of their status, creed or geographical location, who are in condition...
At a meeting at the end of May, the membership published this announcement - including the interesting observation that NEB’s closure reflects a growth rather than a decline in Socially Engaged Buddhism:
“The Network of Engaged Buddhists has today (24th May 2014) dissolved formally as an organisation...
From Buddhist Action Month 2014 on Tue, 1 Jul, 2014 - 14:18Mark Wells writes from Sheffield, where it turns out BAM is not over after all, as they still have one event to go!
“We had the ‘Positive and Effective Activism’ event yesterday for BAM, which went very well. There were eight of us there, which I was delighted with. We had a really good, and at times moving, discussion about what motivates us as activists (or potential activists). Quite a few people there were very interested in...
From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 1 Jul, 2014 - 13:11Body like a mountain, Heart like an ocean, Mind like the sky ………
I’ve been listening to a led meditation whilst driving this week. It’s a CD created by Vidyamala; one of our talented UK based order members who has done excellent work with a mindfulness based approach to pain management. She and her partner run a successful livelihood called ‘Breathworks’ that offers training in this field to people all over the world.
