On Thursday, 5 June, at Melbourne University, a special forum of Buddhist teachers will explore how a dharma perspective can help us to cope with the impacts of climate change and motivate us to take action to solve the problem.
Climate change is a complex issue that raises fear and uncertainty. This special forum of Buddhist teachers will explore how a dharma perspective can help us to cope with the impacts of climate change and motivate us to take action to solve the problem.
Speakers include:
- Carol Perry – senior Insight Meditation teacher, environmental activist and therapist
- Susan Murphy – Zen Buddhist teacher and author of “Minding the Earth, Mending the World”
- Venerable Thich Phuoc Tan OAM – Abbot of Quang Minh Temple in Braybrook
- Victor Von Der Heyde – senior Insight Meditation teacher
Brought to you by Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, University of Melbourne
and Melbourne Insight Meditation Group
What: Emotional resilience in a warming world: Engaged Buddhist Action on Climate Change forum
When: Thurs 5th June 6.30pm
Where: Sidney Myer Asia Building, University of Melbourne, Swanston St, Carlton
Cost: Free. Bookings at Eventbrite
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