A charitable foundation administered by a longtime donor and supporter of BGR has responded to the humanitarian cries that have erupted in Sri Lanka and Myanmar with a generous donation that will be used to assist people facing food shortages in these two regions.
BGR projects with our partner Ecology Action teach agricultural methods to increase crop yields and reduce malnutrition in Malawi, a country where 81 percent of residents experience moderate to severe food insecurity daily, and 19 percent of all children, women, and men are classified as undernourished.
By Ayya Dhammadīpā • These days there is a lot of emphasis on “finding your tribe.” Perhaps in response to the pervasive feelings of loneliness and isolation that are engendered by cultures of fierce economic competition and were reinforced by the pandemic, folks are now talking a lot about ways to identify and connect with other people like them.
Those who wish to contribute to the relief effort for victims of the earthquake along the Turkey and Syria border may contribute to any of the following organizations: Doctors Without Borders; Oxfam America; CARE; the U.N. World Food Programme; Action Against Hunger; Unicef; International Medical Corps; or the Tzu Chi Foundation.
This event was a beautiful celebration of our worldwide community of practitioners of conscientious compassion, featuring Dharma talks from renowned Buddhist teachers: Roshi Joan Hogetsu Hoeberichts, Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi, Bhante Buddharakkita; and Dassanāya Buddhist Community founder Ayyā Dhammadīpa.
Since the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, life for women and girls has become even more severely circumscribed. In this project with partner CARE, funding from Buddhist Global Relief is supporting 38 courageous young women in pursuing higher education in Afghanistan.
Host Daniel Blake speaks with Dr. David Loy, a professor, writer, activist, and Zen teacher. David, author of the 2019 book "Ecodharma: Buddhist Teachings for the Ecological Crisis," speaks with Daniel about engaged Buddhism, and specifically the bodhisattva path, as it relates to the climate crisis and the future of our world.
Composer, performer, and educator Daniel Blake created a beautiful musical piece for BGR's Creating a Compassionate World online Dharma gathering. The music is composed to an adaptation of a verse on the spiritual awakening of Maha Gotami.
Hundreds of members of BGR's worldwide community gathered together in October for our 2022 Buddhist Action to Feed the Hungry online Dharma Gathering.
Supported by BGR grants since 2018, the Easton Urban Farm (EUF) is a remarkable success story, providing fresh produce to low-income urban residents who struggle to afford basic necessities.
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