Buddhism + Social Justice
Vision
Aware of the interconnectedness of all things, the Buddhist Peace Fellowship cultivates conditions for peace, social justice, and environmental sustainability within our selves, our communities, and the world.
Our Work:
Online Courses
From Buddhist wisdom for rageful times, to finding your role in the revolution using our Block Build Be framework, check out our most popular online courses.
Our Work:
Buddhist Voices for Peace
Visit our blog for deep reads, important voices, and honest reflections on Buddhism + social justice. Add your wisdom in comments!
Our Work:
Block, Build, Be Annual Retreat
Block harm and oppression. Build inspiring alternatives. Be in authentic spiritual alignment. Collective liberation is what we aim to do, and Block Build Be is a framework for how we do it.
2018 retreat applications are now closed. Applicants can expect to hear back no later than April 10th.
Want to help support equity at this retreat?
Donate here to support a BBB participant’s access!
- Childcare & travel stipends
- Intersectional framing, 75%+ People of Color every year
- Scholarships for low-income and working-class fam to attend!
Our Work:
Talks & Trainings
At universities, Buddhist sanghas (communities), social movement conferences and more, we speak and teach on the intersections of Buddhism and social justice.
POPULAR TOPICS
Refuge & Resistance: Buddhist perspectives on Social Justice
EcoDharma in an Age of Unrest: Buddhist climate activism for a livable future
Dharma & Direct Action: Nonviolent skills + Buddhist contemplative approaches
RECENT APPEARANCES
UC Berkeley
Goddard College
Starr King School of Ministry
New York Insight Meditation Ctr.
EcoDharma Conference
The Chaplaincy Institute
Allied Media Conference
Tassajara Zen Mountain Ctr.
Berkeley, CA
Plainfield, VT
Berkeley, CA
New York, NY
Springfield, NH
Berkeley, CA
Detroit, MI
Carmel Valley, CA
Here’s a menu of our talks and trainings.
Email events@bpf.org to bring BPF to your campus or community!
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