Firefly Sangha

Mindfulness Practice Resources

Dharma Podcasts
regular songs, teachings, and interviews
Plum Village
monastery and retreat center near Bordeaux, France
Deer Park
monastery in the hills of Escondido, California
Still Water Mindfulness Practice Center
rich source of reflections and practices from a group near Washington, DC
Washington Mindfulness Community
home of the mindful clock
Community of Mindful Living
a place to subscribe to "The Mindfulness Bell" and find local practice centers
Mindfulness Practice Center of Fairfax
the place to go in the Washington, DC area for Days of Mindfulness and Mindful Movements
The Lotus Institute
cultivates the mind of love
Parallax Press
publisher of books by Thich Nhat Hanh, Mindful Living, and Engaged Buddhism
Dharma Memphis
visit for information on Magnolia Village, a retreat and practice center in Batesville, Mississippi
Upaya Zen Center
a "residential Buddhist practice and social community [located in New Mexico]. . .[whose] vision focuses on the integration of practice and social action." Led by Roshi Joan Halifax, the Center offers courses on Being with Dying, Zen and Creativity,
Blue Cliff Monastery
a new monastery 70 miles northwest of New York City, hosting regular retreats and days of mindfulness in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh

Coop America: Social Investing
strategies for socially and environmentally responsible investing
So You Wanna Be a Socially Conscious Investor?
the stuff they didn't teach us in school
The World Women Want
or perhaps, just "a more sane world for everyone" ~ includes strategies to beat high gas prices and so much more
Planet Earth
portrait of our planet like you've never seen it before ~ even if you are a committed non-TV watcher, this 11-part series is absolutely worth watching!
Car Free Days Campaign
great resources to help reduce your carbon footprint, including cool downloadable posters & more
Alabama Solar Home Tour
why not take a field trip to see simple living in action?
Deep Presence: Meditations on a Wild Coast
a film that "trusts our innate capacity to forge a direct bond with nature through our senses, and through the power of contemplative awe"
Morning Sun: a Project of the Mindful Living Initiative
"a forming education center that supports people to discover and unfold their potential for effective and healing action in the world. It seeks to provide a unique learning environment based on sustainable living and a daily practice of mindfulness"

Losel Maitri
a Tibetan Buddhist group that meets in Cahaba Heights
Birmingham Shambhala Center
regular practices, teachings, and children's program ~ downtown; they have a wonderful library of Buddhist books

Make a Difference Movie
sentimental, but inspiring
May You Be Blessed
soul food
i-Caught 3 Words Submissions
guaranteed to restore a sense of connection. period.
This I Believe: Peace Begins with One Person
for when your faith in your ability to have an impact needs some nourishment
"A Good Day" with Brother David Steindl-Rast
a powerful reminder of the preciousness of each and every day

A Network for Grateful Living
rich resources to nourish gratitude
Spirituality and Practice
wonderful reflections, resources, practices, and more to grow our spirits (including online classes based on the teachings of Pema Chodron and Thich Nhat Hanh)
Campaign for Love and Forgiveness
"combines public television programming, community activities and events, and on-line discussions to encourage contemplation and conversation about how love and forgiveness can effect meaningful change in individuals and society"
Speaking of Faith
"public radio's ongoing conversation about religion, meaning, ethics, and ideas"

iamfree
blog and photos from 2007 trip to Vietnam
Fear no more the heat o' the sun
a young woman's blog from 2007 Vietnam trip
Committee for the Relief of Poor Children in Vietnam
provides education, food, and disaster assistance to poor children in Vietnam

Deer Park Retreat Schedule
includes regular Days of Mindfulness for those near Escondido, as well as family, teen, people of color, and other retreats
Magnolia Village
contact them directly to find out about monthly Days of Mindfulnes, weekly workdays, and upcoming retreats in Batesville, Mississippi
Southern Dharma Retreat Center
in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina
Dalai Lama at Emory University
a whole program from October 20-22, 2007