Every major faith and Earth wisdom tradition offers inner resources for social action. I am especially grateful to Buddhist teachings for the inspiration and guidance they have given to my life and work.
The Buddha's central doctrine of the "dependent co-arising" reveals the dynamic interdependence of all phenomena. Its insight and practice s help to free us from the prison cell of egocentricity, and from the greed, hatred, and delusion it engenders. The term Engaged Buddhism refers to the social application of these teachings, as they bring us into responsible and resilient relationship with the world around us.
- "Waking Up for the Sake of Life on Earth" (MP3 Audio file of Joanna's talk in Boulder, CO on April 6, 2009, sponsored by the Shambhala Center and Transition Boulder)
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- "On Being With Our World" (for Buddhist Response to Global Warming, 2008)
- "In a Dark Time" (Talk at Gay Buddhist Sangha, 2008)
- "The Third Turning of the Wheel" (Tribute to Thomas Berry, 2008)
- "Our Long Journey Together" (an Interview with Joanna in Turning Wheel, 2006)
- Sarvodaya
- Joanna's introduction to George Bond's book on Sarvodaya
Engaged Buddhism:
www.ashokaedu.net/moodle
An online course that presents Joanna teaching The Work That Reconnects
www.bpf.org
Buddhist Peace Fellowship
www.clearviewproject.org
Support for freedom in Burma
www.ecobuddhism.org
A Buddhist Response to Global Warming
www.karunacenter.org
Buddhist-inspired peacemaking
www.sarvodaya.org
Buddhist-inspired village self-help movement in Sri Lanka
www.womenforpeaceandjustice.org
Siam-based program for gender equality and spiritual activism
