Safety, Sanctuary, Refuge: Session 1 of Refuge & Resistance
What do the Three Jewels of refuge look like in today's political world, as people become more desperate for safety?
VIDEO, AUDIO, TRANSCRIPT: BPF Reportback from Standing Rock
Just released! Hear from a diverse crew of BPFers who went to Standing Rock this fall in solidarity with indigenous leaders against the Dakota Access Pipeline -- including YiLing Cheng and Aaron Goggans from our 2016 Block+Build+Be retreat, and socially engaged dharma teachers Venerable Dr. Pannavati and Thanissara.
Buddhist Blockade Against Police Militarization [VIDEO]
Buddhist Peace Fellowship used the peacefulness of our sitting meditation posture to interrupt the flow of foot traffic at the downtown Oakland Marriott Hotel, which was hosting Urban Shield, a weapons expo and militarized training site for police. The Marriott was not happy with our peaceful protest, and immediately called the cops to remove us. Still, we continued sitting.