BGR NEWS + TEACHINGS
Agricultural and Vocational Livelihoods Support for Women in Need in India
A partnership between BGR and Building Bridges India is empowering the widows of farmers who committed suicide to escape the bane of poverty and learn new skills that enable them to earn a decent living. One project trains women in organic farming; the other teaches them embroidery and sewing.
We Are All Interconnected
This is the text of Kim Behan’s talk prepared on the occasion of her receiving the Dr. Ambedkar Prabuddha Bharata Peace Award.
BGR’s Buddhist Action to Feed the Hungry 2021
On October 2 and October 30, members of the worldwide Buddhist Global Relief community joined BGR founder Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi and the BGR staff for two “Buddhist Action to Feed the Hungry” online gatherings.
CAMFED: A Pan-African Effort to Support Girls and Young Women
New BGR partner CAMFED catalyzes the power of the most vulnerable girls and young women to create the future they imagine—for themselves, for their communities, and for Africa.
Buddhist Action to Feed the Hungry 2021
In 2021, BGR hosted two online Dharma gatherings featuring talks by BGR founder Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi and other Buddhist teachers: a Pacific/Mountain U.S. gathering, held on October 2, and a Eastern/Central U.S. gathering, on October 30.
We Are All Interconnected
On October 15, BGR Executive Director Kim Behan presented this speech to the Nagarjuna Training Institute in Nagpur, India.
