Firefly Sangha's page

http://www.thichnhathanh.net

regular songs, teachings, and interviews

http://www.plumvillage.org

monastery and retreat center near Bordeaux, France

http://www.deerparkmonastery.org

monastery in the hills of Escondido, California

http://www.stillwatermpc.org

rich source of reflections and practices from a group near Washington, DC

http://www.mindfulnessdc.org

home of the mindful clock

http://www.iamhome.org

a place to subscribe to "The Mindfulness Bell" and find local practice centers

http://www.mpcf.org

the place to go in the Washington, DC area for Days of Mindfulness and Mindful Movements

http://www.thelotusinstitute.org/

cultivates the mind of love

http://www.parallax.org

publisher of books by Thich Nhat Hanh, Mindful Living, and Engaged Buddhism

http://www.dharmamemphis.com

visit for information on Magnolia Village, a retreat and practice center in Batesville, Mississippi

http://www.upaya.org

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,

http://www.bluecliffmonastery.org

a new monastery 70 miles northwest of New York City, hosting regular retreats and days of mindfulness in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh

http://www.coopamerica.org/socialinvesting/

strategies for socially and environmentally responsible investing

http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/socinvest/socinvest.html

the stuff they didn't teach us in school

http://www.theworldwomenwant.com/

or perhaps, just "a more sane world for everyone" ~ includes strategies to beat high gas prices and so much more

http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/planet-earth/planet-earth.html

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!

http://www.car-free-days.org

great resources to help reduce your carbon footprint, including cool downloadable posters & more

http://www.ases.org/tour/2007_tour/alabama.htm

why not take a field trip to see simple living in action?

http://www.depthmedia.org/

a film that "trusts our innate capacity to forge a direct bond with nature through our senses, and through the power of contemplative awe"

http://morningsunedcenter.org/

"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"

http://www.loselmaitribuddhist.org/

a Tibetan Buddhist group that meets in Cahaba Heights

http://www.shambhala-birmingham.org/

regular practices, teachings, and children's program ~ downtown; they have a wonderful library of Buddhist books

http://www.makeadifferencemovie.com/

sentimental, but inspiring

http://www.mayyoubeblessed.com/

soul food

http://ugv.abcnews.go.com/player.aspx?id=681503

guaranteed to restore a sense of connection. period.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6405775&sc=emaf

for when your faith in your ability to have an impact needs some nourishment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Zl9puhwiyw

a powerful reminder of the preciousness of each and every day

http://www.gratefulness.org

rich resources to nourish gratitude

http://www.spiritualityandpractice.org

wonderful reflections, resources, practices, and more to grow our spirits (including online classes based on the teachings of Pema Chodron and Thich Nhat Hanh)

http://www.fetzer.org/LoveandForgive/

"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"

http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/

"public radio's ongoing conversation about religion, meaning, ethics, and ideas"

http://smilecalm.blogspot.com/

blog and photos from 2007 trip to Vietnam

http://hellomdolly.livejournal.com/

a young woman's blog from 2007 Vietnam trip

http://www.crpcv.org/

provides education, food, and disaster assistance to poor children in Vietnam

http://www.deerparkmonastery.org/activities/Retreat%20Schedule/2007_Retreat_Schedule.html

includes regular Days of Mindfulness for those near Escondido, as well as family, teen, people of color, and other retreats

http://www.dharmamemphis.com/magnoliavillage/index2.htm

contact them directly to find out about monthly Days of Mindfulnes, weekly workdays, and upcoming retreats in Batesville, Mississippi

http://www.southerndharma.org/RetreatSchedule2007.htm

in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina

http://dalailama.emory.edu/

a whole program from October 20-22, 2007