BPF mourns the loss of its co-founder Robert Aitken Roshi

BP and the government say the spill is fast disappearing—but dramatic new science reveals that its worst effects may be yet to come. Updates from Mother Jones

Each of us must learn to work not just for his or her own self, family or nation, but for the benefit of all mankind. Universal responsibility is the real key to human survival. It is the best foundation for world peace, the equitable use of natural resources and, through concern for future generations, the proper care of the environment. -- Dalai Lama

In this weekend retreat, beloved teacher Ani Pema Chödrön will teach us how to work with our fear and anxiety using gentleness and inquisitiveness. We learn to do this through the practice of meditation which leads us to befriend our fear and helps us find peace in our lives.

Living in harmony when things fall apart. Sept 25-26, 2010. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Shining light on the suffering in New Orleans

This list of resources will help you stay connected to the news, views, and work being done by socially engaged Buddhists throughout the world.

The Welcome Home Project helps the larger civilian community actively participate in the return of our soldiers. Here are some helpful resources for Vets. A film is also in production aiming to reconnect Vets with the civilian community.

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

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

Buddhist Peace Fellowship’s Position by Chris Wilson, Board of Directors
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Read about the lectures and panels at the Symposium for Western Socially Engaged Buddhism in early August 2010 in Montague, Mass.
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On July 11, 2010, Executive Director Sarah Weintraub was interviewed on NPR Radio's 'Keepin' The Faith.' Listen to the archived program now!
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BPF had the joy and the honor to participate in the US Social Forum in June. Karen Brandow reports on the US Social Forum and some of BPF's activities there for the Zen Peacemakers Blog. Stay tuned for more about the US Social Forum coming soon!
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Buddhist Peace Fellowship joined Fellowship of Reconciliation at this year's National Days of Action for Colombia. The surge of action around the U.S. brought tens of thousands of people face-to-face with Colombia's 5 million displaced, shedding light on our hemisphere's hidden humanitarian crisis and the U.S. policies behind it.
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BPF endorses the Catalyst Projects's call to action in response to Arizona's new immigration law.
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A Street Display for Colombian displaced people, co-sponsored by BPF. April 19, 2010. San Francisco, CA.
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On March 3, Board Member Anchalee Kuratach appeared on KALW Radio's show, "Your Call," talking about Buddhism in America today. Listen to the MP3 now!
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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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Make Big Oil Pay
8/29/2010
 Oakland, California. 1 to 4 pm. Hear briefly about the issues around BP, Big Oil, local impacts, positive solutions and what we can do. Followed by a mass show of resistance; a public educational preparation for the campaign on nonviolent direct action against big oil and for climate justice.
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March and Nonviolent Direct Action against Big Oil
8/30/2010
 Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, California. 11:30 am. Join us for a march on BP and Big Oil's SF locations and those who choose will risk arrest taking nonviolent direct action. We'll be targeting the offices of BP and Chevron for their roles in environmental and community destruction in the Gulf, in the Bay Area, and around the world. We'll also target the U.S. EPA to demand an end to the use of toxic dispersants, to follow the Clean Air Act that mandates they regulate the greenhouse gas polluition that causes climate change and stand up to industry pressure to expand drilling and prevent action on climate change.
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ZENVC Ongo
9/5/2010 - 11/21/2010
 Ongo is a three month intensive that anyone can participate in using the phone and web, orrering direct, personal guidance from experienced teachers and compassinate support from a global community of practitioners.
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Sangha-Palooza Community Meditation Gathering
9/11/2010
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Pema Chodron - SMILE AT FEAR: Finding a True Heart of Bravery.
10/15/2010 - 10/17/2010
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Bearing Witness Retreat at Auschwitz
11/1/2010 - 11/5/2010
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A Virtual Rally for a Better Middle East
11/14/2010
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A Gathering Among Trees
12/3/2010 - 12/5/2010
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