How do bodhisattvas respond to the greatest crisis of our time? Appropriately, says Buddhist teacher and activist David Loy.
Can Buddhism Meet the Climate Crisis?
David Loy makes clear what Buddhism offers in the face of climate change. From the Spring 2019 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’s Quarterly.
Review: “Ecodharma”
We review “Ecodharma: Buddhist Teachings for the Ecological Crisis” by David R. Loy.
Forum: Is Karma Fate or Freedom?
Rita Gross, Andrew Olendzki, and Larry Ward explain what karma is, how it works, and why it’s not all bad news. Introduction by David Loy.
Land purchased for “Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center” in Colorado wilderness
Next month, a group of Buddhist teachers will purchase 180 acres of rural Colorado land to start “Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center.”
Buddhists Must Awaken to the Ecological Crisis
Buddhists, says David Loy, have often been slow to open their eyes to the problem of climate change. He examines key teachings to understand why.
You’re invited to sign “A Buddhist Declaration on Climate Change”
Photo by Mikael Miettinen.“The declarations represents a global Buddhist statement.”
Commentary: Bubbles of Delusion, with Some Sex
David Loy on the denial and rationalization that must also be addressed when discussing sexual abuse by Buddhist teachers.
Catching On: Finding peace in prison
Photo by Miss_Millions.Prisoner Timothy Burke on how Buddhist meditation has been helpful in finding peace — and deepening his understanding of Christianity.
David R. Loy: “A collective awakening?” (Buddhist reflections on Copenhagen)
David R. Loy on how a “new understanding of the self” is what will be required of us in order to turn our planet’s climate crisis around.