Engaged Buddhist Practice

Engaged Buddhist Practice takes our meditation practice off the cushion into the world through social and ecological service and action. Mountain Rain sponsors periodic workshops, study groups and guest speakers in support of engaged Buddhist practice. The group puts out a monthly newsletter with information, links, initiatives, and messages from sangha members who wish to link-up to participate in specific Engaged Buddhist activities. 

Our next Nature Walk is Saturday May 4 at the Yarrow Ecovillage. See event page HERE

We meets online monthly. Our next meeting is Monday May 13, 2024 at 7:00pm.

RESOURCES 

Home on Native Land  
Whose Land is This, Anyway?
Welcome to Home on Native Land, a self-guided course about Indigenous justice in Canada. Through a series of 10 videos, cartoons & lessons, you'll take a walk down the back alley of history — and the frontlines of legal action — with Anishinaabe comedian Ryan McMahon.

Eco-grief: How to cope with the emotional impacts of climate change. University of Calgary 

Click here for PDF of low-waste and refill shopping options in the Metro Vancouver and Sunshine Coast areas.

Art to End Fossil Fuels   This Art Kit is a resource to make and use art to end fossil fuels, including how to order (or download) and use the new poster art newspaper. Order your poster art papers-click link: HERE.
 
Fire Weather The Making of a Beast by John Vaillant.
 
West Coast Climate Action Network  To receive WE-CAN News directly each week, click here  

PETITIONS AND ACTIONS

Sue Big Oil Sign the Declaration  requesting local governments file a class action lawsuit to recover a fair share of this region’s climate costs, and allocate at least $1 per person towards a community fund to Sue Big Oil.  Dive into the campaign and learn how and why it’s crucial that we hold the fossil fuel industry accountable for the harm that they are causing to our communities. For more information https://suebigoil.ca/

A Cap on Pollution Reducing oil and gas industry pollution is critical for Canada to make real progress on our climate commitments, and a stringent emissions cap will help us get there.  Use this online tool to send a personalized postcard to your MP, urging them to establish an emissions cap without delay. Here's how you can go even further to help make this a reality: Find more actions at CapPollution.ca

First Things First Okanagan FortisBC is seeking BCUC approval to construct and operate a new 30 kilometres gas line extension to expand its capacity to sell their fracked fossil gas. Communities in the Okanagan are expected to grow 40% in the next two decades. The Okanagan Capacity Upgrade Project will allow Fortis to expand natural gas service to new subdivisions and residential areas.​ First Things First Okanagan is an intervener to challenge the project, since it runs counter to the explicit goals of Penticton, Kelowna, Vernon, and the Regional Districts' Community Climate Action Plans. Submit a Comment  Write to BCUC by September 7th.

Global Compassion Coalition: Solve the world's challenges with compassion. We are calling on the heads of state gathering for a summit at the United Nations this September to publicly acknowledge the need for more compassion, to take the steps necessary to put compassion at the heart of global politics, and to support civil society in promoting the value, practice, and benefits of compassion throughout the world. Sign the Petition

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