EARTHING: A 5-Part Series on Not Squandering our Planet
Session 1: The New Bodhisattva Path with David Loy
Thursday, March 13th, 2pm Eastern Time
EARTHING [/ˈəːθɪŋ/ URthing]:
1. for an individual to become more in-touch with the Earth as a whole;
2. to realize a more inclusive sense of self, and to become embedded in the more-than-human world;
3. to touch the earth and ground oneself in the midst of a storm;
4. to take refuge in the Earth.
More and more of us realize the multiple ecological crises and their fast unfolding, tipping point after tipping point. At the same time, more and more of us engage in environmental education, resistance against more destruction, fostering and healing the Earth. Zen Peacemakers around the world are bearing witness and taking action from not-knowing to support the preservation and regeneration of our home sphere, to embody hands-on compassion as Ecosattvas.
Peacemakers David Loy, Kathleen Hoêtsu Battke, Martin Pradel, Chris Goto-Jones, Olga Falceto and Jose Ovidio Waldemar will be presenting during this five part series of events where we seek to deepen our practice as Earth Stewards, share global perspectives and local experience, and invite you to join our Ecosattva community.
The First Speaker:
David Robert Loy is a professor, writer, and Zen teacher in the Sanbo Zen tradition of Japanese Zen Buddhism. He is a prolific author, whose essays and books have been translated into many languages. His articles appear regularly in the pages of major journals such as Tikkun and Buddhist magazines including Tricycle, Lion’s Roar, and Buddhadharma, as well as in a variety of scholarly journals. Many of his writings, as well as audio and video talks and interviews, are available on the web. He is on the advisory boards of Buddhist Global Relief, the Clear View Project, Zen Peacemakers, and the Ernest Becker Foundation.
With gratitude,
The Zen Peacemakers Team