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Dharma, non-attachment and convivial degrowth in Canada – let’s start the conversation
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Last night I heard a great show on CBC Radio’s Ideas on the Degrowth Paradigm (http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/episodes/2013/12/10/the-degrowth-paradigm/) Here’s how Degrowth/Decroissance Canada describes the concept, in simple terms: Convivial degrowth is a relatively new concept, especially in North America. Degrowth or decroissance has been around for a number of years in France and other parts of Europe, with some... Read more »
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The Buddhist and the Tomato
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I stumbled on this article from a 2006 issue of Canada’s leading environmental journal, Alternatives… THE BUDDHIST AND THE TOMATO: Why sustainable choices are often so difficult. By Douglas Vincent. THE GLARING FLUORESCENCE of Atlantic Superstore lights must have blinded me. How could I buy a shiny, temptingly red – and cheap – Mexican tomato when... Read more »
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Ill wind blowing for Cham Shan Temple $40M Kawartha Lakes Retreat Centres
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The Sun News network is reporting that the Ontario government’s plan to build a wind farm that could adversely affect plans that Cham Shan Temple has been working on for more than 20 years to re-create Chinese Buddhism’s four sacred mountain retreats in Kawartha Lakes… The article begins: PETERBOROUGH, Ont. – Proposed wind farms in... Read more »
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What does Buddhism in Canada mean to you?
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Justin Whittaker, over at American Buddhist Perspective, is asking… The story of Buddhism has always been one of adaptation and transformation. This month I am inviting a discussion about how Buddhism has adapted to and transformed America (that is, the Americas) with optional special attention to climate and climate change. His blog post includes links to several interesting articles by... Read more »
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Plot to Save the Earth, up close and personal
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Check out our global Buddhist eco-initiative on Facebook at: Plot to Save the Earth! Join us.
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