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Fall 2021 • Volume 13, Number 3
Reducing Malnourishment Through Ecologically Sustainable Agriculture in Malawi
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.
Going Beyond Tribalism
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.
Buddhist Global Relief is unable to respond directly to large-scale disaster relief efforts. To contribute directly to the relief effort along the Turkey and Syria border …
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
2023 New Year Retreat: Anchoring Our Lives in the Dharma
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.
Quiet Strength in the Face of Might: The Courage of the University Women of Afghanistan
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.
BGR Helping Hands Podcast: I Am the River, The River Is Me, with David Loy
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.
Gotami’s Gone: A Song for the Buddha’s Childhood Caregiver
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.
Together, We Are Creating a More Compassionate World
Hundreds of members of BGR's worldwide community gathered together in October for our 2022 Buddhist Action to Feed the Hungry online Dharma Gathering.
Creating a Food Oasis in an Urban Food Desert in Easton, Pennsylvania
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.
Podcast Episode 4: I Am the River, The River Is Me, with David Loy
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.
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During the coronavirus crisis, Buddhist Global Relief is continuing to fund projects providing food, education, and other necessary support to the world’s most vulnerable people. Many of the communities we serve worldwide are experiencing immense need as this epidemic spreads among vulnerable and medically underserved populations. If you have the ability to help, please consider donating to BGR. You can contribute by PayPal or credit card here or by check mailed to: Buddhist Global Relief, 2020 Route 301, Carmel, NY 10512, USA.
