Deepen your mindfulness practice & bring it to your social justice work.
What distinguishes Beloved Community Circles from other climate and racial justice organizations is our centering of mindfulness in all of our organizing work. Below, find resources that help you strengthen your mindfulness or meditation practice, and integrate them into your social justice engagements.
Books
Love Letter to the Earth. Thich Nhat HanhZen and the Art of Saving the Planet. Thich Nhat HanhEcoDharma. David LoyBodhisattva 4.0. John NegruUnbroken Wholeness: Six Pathways to the Beloved Community. John Bell
Articles
“Falling in Love with the Earth.” Thich Nhat Hanh“Buddhist Diagnosis of the Climate Crisis.” Bhikkhu Bodhi“Simple Practical Steps to Address the Climate Crisis.” Bhikkhu Bodhi“Developing a Mindful Approach to Racial & Climate Justice: Six Part Framework.” John Bell“How to Bring Our Planet Back to Life.” Paul HawkenFive Mindfulness Trainings, Plum Village Community of Engaged BuddhismAn Integrated Approach to Responding to the Climate Emergency, John BellMindfulness and Emotional Healing, John BellOn the need to join spirituality with politics. John PeacockA Prayer & Dedication. Gail Bradbrook, co-founder of Extinction Rebellion“Looking Deeply at our Hand Guided Meditation”“Transforming Powerlessness”, John Bell
Websites
Earth Holder Community. Climate justice initiative of the Plum Village community.“Climate and White Supremacy,” reading list compiled by Kritee Kanko
Videos
Falling in Love with the Earth. Beautiful recitation of Thich Nhat Hanh’s words, with gorgeous nature photos. 11 min.“Falling Back in Love with Mother Earth. A Conversation with Thich Nhat Hanh”. 2012. Audio recording of an interview of Thay by Jo Confino. 56 min.
Resources Relevant for Developing a Beloved Community Circle
Rationale for the Beloved Community Circles Project, Beloved Community CirclesAn Integrated Approach to Responding to the Climate Emergency, John BellFive Mindfulness Trainings, Plum Village Community of Engaged BuddhismMindfulness and Emotional Healing, John BellEnvisioning the Beloved Community, John Bell