Buddhist Peace Fellowship

Transcript of a Dharma Talk given by Thich Nhat Hanh, entitled "Bat Nha, a Koan."

Bat Nha, a monastery in the central highlands of Vietnam, is also a community of monks and nuns being persecuted by the Vietnamese government. Read more in the Letter from Su Ong.

Soldiers of Conscience

A 2008 film telling the powerful story of Aidan Delgado, a Buddhist growing into conscientious objection during his military service in Iraq.

A personal experience of the earthquake in Haiti, from a practicing Buddhist

by Barbara Rhine

Race: Approaching Racist Comments

Advice from Jay Smooth about "HOW TO TELL PEOPLE THEY SOUND RACIST."

Haiti: The wider view

Liza Smith of the Fellowship of Reconciliation blogs about the real story in Haiti that no one is talking about.

Sharing Chants for Healing and Hope

Updates from former Executive Director, Zenju Earthlyn Manuel. Read more on the following page and on her blog.

End the Occupation in Afghanistan

Buddhist Peace Fellowship’s Position by Chris Wilson, Board of Directors

Proceeds benefit BPF's programs and socially engaged peace work throughout the world. Browse a variety of interesting products or donate to support our work.
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Please enjoy this Dharma talk, entitled "Joy," given by Executive Director Sarah Weintraub at the Austin Zen Center on February 27, 2010.
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BPF co-sponsors the 10th anniversary of the annual Burma Human Rights Day Benefit. To be held in Berkeley, CA, on Saturday, March 13. The event will feature a Burmese-style dinner and a Burma documentary film along with three outstanding Speakers on Burma.
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Buddhist Peace Fellowship co-sponsors the Truth Commission for Conscience in War. March 21-22, 2010, New York City.
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BASE is Back! The Buddhist Alliance for Social Engagement (BASE) makes its comeback this year with J. Tyson Casey and Mia Murietta as Intern Coordinators...
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BPF to co-sponsor the conference: "Support Obama To Be The Obama You Voted For"
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The Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR) Colombia Program and the Buddhist Peace Fellowship are seeking a Buddhist practitioner who can join the FOR team to carry out nonviolent protective accompaniment to threatened activists in Colombia, while exploring the relationship between Buddhism and activism during one year of service in the field.
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International Social Engagement

One Peace

Too Young to Do Time

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Drop-in support groups in Oakland

Facilitated groups providing a safe and affirming place to receive emotional and spiritual support in a caring community setting, free of charge.
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Global, Remote, Socially-engaged Zen Practice Period from ZENVC

3/7/2010 - 6/1/2010

A "socially-engaged" Zen practice period, incorporating Zen practice with Nonviolent Communication, with a global sangha living in the midst of their everyday life, using phone and email as the primary form of support and connection.
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OneLife Institute Transformative Visions

3/13/2010

Art show . Spoken word . Jazz concert
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Burma Human Rights Day Benefit

3/13/2010

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US Out of Afghanatan and Iraq March in San Francisco

3/20/2010

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Carrying the Lamp of Love, with Alice Walker and Jack Kornfield

4/2/2010

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Joanna Macy and Jonathan Gustin: Finding Our Purpose at the Time of the Great Turning

4/24/2010

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Workshop and Kirtan with Bernie Glassman and Krishna Das

5/8/2010

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Socially Engaged Buddhism Symposium

8/9/2010 - 8/14/2010

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Hope for Congo

Signs that the decades-long resource war in Central Africa could be shifting for the better -- if only the West stops bankrolling it.

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Coca Cola - drink of the death squads

Foul labor practices, including torture and death, in Colombia and Guatemala.

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Following the war on Afghanistan

The largest attack against the Taliban since 2001 is taking place now.

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The plight of Burmese refugees

On Friday, February 5, the Thai Goverment began sending 3,000 Karen Refugees back into Burma. These refugees originally fled Burma for safety in Thailand after their country's junta launched a military offensive. Back in Burma they could face torture or even death. Burmese refugees in Malaysia are being sold to human traffickers. Burmese refugees in Bangladesh face persecution there.

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Trying children as adults

Under Pennsylvania law, anyone over the age of 10 accused of murder or homicide is charged as an adult.

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Helping Haiti: Questioning the U.S. Military's Role in Relief Efforts

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Words from Exeuctive Director, Sarah Weintraub

We are not going to fail at our lives, you know.

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Human Rights Violations in Colombia

Successor groups threaten the safety of Colombian citizens.

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War and Peace (Fall/Winter 2009)

This issue, due in October, features Alice Walker and Rebecca Griffin of Peace Action West, explores the conflicts of the world with the premise of peacemaking and peacebuilding.

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