Global Cooling Day
Friday, 12. October 2007, 09:53:57
Aware of the suffering and degradation brought about by the unsustainable use of material resources on the Earth, we are determined to find ways to use resources with mindfulness and with a clear view to the long-term effects of their use on ourselves and future generations. Knowing that collective suffering such as global climate change, deforestation, water scarcity and the pollution of the air, soil and waters arises from the daily actions of human beings, we are committed to transforming our way of life in order to bring about peace and harmony within our family, our local communities and ecosystems, and the world.
~ Deer Park Ecological Initiative
For ideas on how to create your own Earth Peace Treaty, visit http://dpm.homedns.org/ecology/earth_peace_treaty.pdf
~ Deer Park Ecological Initiative
For ideas on how to create your own Earth Peace Treaty, visit http://dpm.homedns.org/ecology/earth_peace_treaty.pdf
Dear Friends,
This coming Monday we will *not* be gathering as a group at St. Francis.
Please plan to come the following Monday, October 22, if you would like to sit with us.
At Deer Park Monastery, in California, the monastics are making great strides toward living more simply on the earth. For Blog Action Day, one of the nuns who lives there has written a wonderful synopsis of the actions they are taking.
If you are concerned about the state of our planet, I invite you to read her posting:
http://my.opera.com/soulfulheart/blog/blog-action-day
If you are a seasoned activist who is used to making change happen in certain ways, I especially invite you to read her posting. It is a wonderful example of Engaged Buddhism, where mindfulness practice deeply infuses actions taken. This way, the actions come from love and a deep understanding of inter-being, or interconnectedness.
If you are an artist, or an appreciator of beauty, I also recommend visiting her blog. She's a fabulous artist and photographer!
So, enjoy.
Peace to all of you.
