A Dharma Activist's Toolbox

General Principles and Tools

• Seven Principles of Buddhist Activism (by Diana Winston)

• An Activists' Toolbox for Popularising the Social Dharma (by Ken Jones)

• BPF Guide to Civil Disobedience and Nonviolent Direct Action

• BPF's Nonviolent Presence guidelines card (for marches and demonstrations)

• BPF's Theory of Change (working version, as a PDF file)

• Making your sangha accessible to people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS)

Death Penalty Activism

Resources for Working on a Moratorium on Executions in Your State (from the BPF Prison Project)
     • Frequently Asked Questions about Moratoriums on Executions
     • Getting your Local Legislature to Pass a Moratorium on the Death Penalty
     • Sample Interfaith Resolution
     • Sample Moratorium Petition

How to Hold an Execution Vigil in Your State (from the BPF Prison Project)
     • How to Hold a Vigil
     • Peacekeeping
     • Sample Press Advisory
     • Sample Press Release
     • Getting More Visibility in the Media

Prison Dharma Resources

How to Teach Dharma inside Prisons and Jails (from the BPF Prison Project)
     • Sample Application for joining a Prison Meditation Network
     • Frequently Asked Questions for Potential Prison Dharma Volunteers
     • How to Start a Prison Meditation Group
     • What We (Women) Wish We Had Been Told When First Going Into Prisons

How to Do Prison Correspondence (from the BPF Prison Project)
     • Guidelines on Answering Prison Correspondence
     • Perspectives about a Pen Pal Relationship