Hello Buddhists!
This is a forum & email group for Buddhists in the Portland, OR area to communicate about opportunities to participate together in DIRECT ACTIONS aimed at positive change, including protests, demonstrations, lobbying for or against legislation or activities that clearly violate the Buddhist precepts, or creative and supportive projects in our community.
Buddhists for Change is not an organized group unto itself, with meetings or agendas. It is pan-Buddhist, pan-organization means of communication and connection. However, existing Buddhist groups and people who want to form new Buddhist action groups are invited to use the list to reach out to people who might want to participate in their activities around direct action for positive change.
Members of this group practice Buddhism in order to cultivate wisdom and compassion in ourselves, but we also feel called to cultivate greater wisdom and compassion in the world around us by:
Here are the group/forum guidelines:
Click here to receive an invitation to the BuddhistsforChange-PDX Google Group.
Thanks everyone.
Rev. Domyo Burk
Group Owner/Moderator
This is a forum & email group for Buddhists in the Portland, OR area to communicate about opportunities to participate together in DIRECT ACTIONS aimed at positive change, including protests, demonstrations, lobbying for or against legislation or activities that clearly violate the Buddhist precepts, or creative and supportive projects in our community.
Buddhists for Change is not an organized group unto itself, with meetings or agendas. It is pan-Buddhist, pan-organization means of communication and connection. However, existing Buddhist groups and people who want to form new Buddhist action groups are invited to use the list to reach out to people who might want to participate in their activities around direct action for positive change.
Members of this group practice Buddhism in order to cultivate wisdom and compassion in ourselves, but we also feel called to cultivate greater wisdom and compassion in the world around us by:
- Actively advocating for positive change in our systems and cultures
- Speaking out publicly against greed, hate, delusion, and injustice
- Visibly standing up for the welfare of all living things
Here are the group/forum guidelines:
- To be part of the group, you should identify as a Buddhist and do your best to follow the Buddhist Precepts.
- The primary function of this group is to communicate with one another about direct actions we might want to participate in as Buddhists (understanding that we are located in or near Portland, OR). It can be difficult to define "direct action," but in general this is meant to be about getting out in the world to physically enact the three intentions outlined above. Prolonged political discussions are discouraged in favor of finding actions - even small ones - we can take together.
- Please inform the group if you know of, or want to organize, an action you think we'd be interested in. It isn't necessary to convince others on the group to participate, although it might be worthwhile to engage in respectful dialogue about why a particular action calls for Buddhist participation.
- Try to participate in actions together, and support one another as Buddhists. We're all busy, but making a pledge with a few fellow Buddhists to take action can help us get more engaged. If three or more of us participate in something together, let's identify ourselves as Buddhists for Change!
Click here to receive an invitation to the BuddhistsforChange-PDX Google Group.
Thanks everyone.
Rev. Domyo Burk
Group Owner/Moderator