One Peace

The faces of war have not changed. There is always been agony and defeat. No one wins and everyone losses. Yet, BPF continues to strive for peace, for non-violence near or far, and for the ending of all wars everywhere. No More war, we say. No matter how impossible our vow to end war and violence in our urban streets it is still our intention to live this vow. Why? Because in living it we are that much closer to a kind of peace that we know exist within our very souls.

SEE VIDEO Featuring Zenju Earthlyn Manuel leading Peace March at San Francisco State University: http://xpress.sfsu.edu/specials/2008f/PEACEWALK/soundslides01/


To that end BPF acknowledges and supports all efforts to end war and bring peace. Since 1978 BPF has demonstrated mindful presence in marches to end war in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Middle East. In the early years we were among the few who encouraged sitting meditation in the midst of angry voices and yes, we were angry too at the cost of lives being sacrificed for ideologies. We marched where there was marching to be done.

BPF Board Member, Pete Doktor  speaks out for Justice in the Middle East


BPF plans to continue advocating to end the war in Iraq and to bring the troops home as promised by new elected President Obama. We support the veterans that have fought in the war. We strongly support other programs such as Walking the Path of the Warrior: Retreats for Veterans at San Francisco Zen Center (www.sfzc.org). We also support the Iraq Initiatives Project of the Ecumenical Peace Institute, to bring the ending of the war to the voting ballots in America and Iraq (www.iraqinit.org)

BPF is currently planning its own projects to end war including:
  • Letter campaigns on ending war to legislators so that the Buddhist voice is heard
  • Publishing materials to educate the public on the issues of war through a dharma lens
  • March in the World March for Peace in December 2010
  • Exploring an ongoing mediation program for Veterans and their families