Dharma Activism: A Talk, with Andy Wistreich - 2pm to 4:30pm - Sun 6th April 2025 (Onsite)
Date: Sunday, 6th April 2025
Time: 2:00pm to 4:30pm
A Talk
This is the first in a series of three talks exploring how we combine buddhist practice with activism.
In Dharma Activism we will explore together:
Inner and outer activism and the relationship between the two
Activism as virtuous karma
Compassion and nonviolence in activist ethics
Benefits of Dharma practice such as meditation for activists
About Andy’s Journey Into Activism
Andy writes:
‘In 2006 I was sent an article from New Scientist reviewing James Lovelock’s book The Revenge of Gaia. I hadn’t ever considered myself an environmentalist but had taken nature for granted. What moved me in the article was the projection for an increase of four degrees in the world’s average temperature above pre-industrial levels. There was a world map depicting this, a copy of which now sits on my desk to regularly remind me. Agriculture will become impossible in most of the world.
I had been working at the bodhisattva path for about a quarter of a century. The thought came to me, ‘How can you wish to save all sentient beings from suffering and ignore this?’ I began to bring this issue into my daily meditation practice. It was a reawakening of my engagement with the world.
Since my twenties when I got disillusioned with social transformation through the failure of the revolutionary path I’d followed for seven years, I took a nosedive into inner work, and found Buddha Dharma. With my reawakening in 2006, Dharma and activism started to come together in my consciousness. It was in February 2019, with the emergence of Extinction Rebellion, that this again translated into action on the streets when I participated in a meditation outside Barclays Bank to protest at their funding of fossil fuels’ extraction. Later that year I joined XR Buddhists, and have been with them ever since.
I went on a journey of reeducation, reading extensively around the causes and possible solutions for the planetary crisis. I have become actively involved with an international forum called Deep Transformation Network, where the roots of the metacrisis in human consciousness are discussed and explored extensively, and certain online group practices are hosted. I was most pleased when Jamyang London organised the Planetary Crisis Summit in April 2024, as I discuss in this blog article Dharma + Activism: responding to the planetary crisis with compassion and wisdom – Jamyang London Buddhist Centre
I have decided to offer these three talks on Dharma Activism and the Bodhisattva’s and Tantric Yogi’s responses to the planetary crisis in order to help others to explore ways to connect Dharma practice to the world situation. I feel that it is our responsibility to find our personal way to contribute to the transformations that need to take place in order to create a future worth living in for ourselves and our descendants.’
You can find out more about the other talks in the series below:
Dharma Activism: A Talk With Andy Wistreich - Sunday, 6th April 2025, 2pm to 4:30pm
A Bodhisattva’s response to the planetary crisis - Sunday 11th May 2025, 2pm-4:30pm
A Tantric Yogi’s response to the planetary crisis - Sunday 22nd June 2025, 2pm-4:30pm (Note, this talk is for Buddhist practitioners who have a High Yoga Tantra empowerment only)
Who Should Attend?
Open to all, whether Buddhist or not.
Access to Teachings
Teachings will be delivered onsite at Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, Pentwyn Manor, Penrhos, Raglan, Usk, Wales, NP15 2LE.
Refreshments
Complimentary refreshments will be provided throughout the afternoon. Please advise of any dietary requirements on the booking form.
Tickets & Donation
Everyone is welcome to attend Buddhist teachings freely with no donation. However, the Centre does rely on donations to stay open, which are gratefully received. We offer two main rates to enable as many people as possible to attend our teachings. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you are able. Your generosity is vital in supporting the Centre.
Standard Rate - This includes a donation to help sustain Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, and to cover costs and teacher expenses.
Basic Rate - This covers the very basic costs of running this course.
Support Rate - Contact us via lamrimwalesmanagers@gmail.com if the above rates are too high for you where we can discuss further subsidised options.
Donate Onsite - If you prefer to donate cash or use card onsite, please select this ticket option and complete the booking form register.
Donate via BACS - If you prefer to donate via BACS, please select this ticket option and complete the booking form register. Then follow the instructions for BACS donation >
Important on Booking: Our online system uses PayPal to take donations. If you do not have a PayPal Account you can pay as a Guest. Please click the link ‘Try Another Way’ , then follow instructions for ‘Pay by Debit or Credit Card’.
Date: Sunday, 6th April 2025
Time: 2:00pm to 4:30pm
A Talk
This is the first in a series of three talks exploring how we combine buddhist practice with activism.
In Dharma Activism we will explore together:
Inner and outer activism and the relationship between the two
Activism as virtuous karma
Compassion and nonviolence in activist ethics
Benefits of Dharma practice such as meditation for activists
About Andy’s Journey Into Activism
Andy writes:
‘In 2006 I was sent an article from New Scientist reviewing James Lovelock’s book The Revenge of Gaia. I hadn’t ever considered myself an environmentalist but had taken nature for granted. What moved me in the article was the projection for an increase of four degrees in the world’s average temperature above pre-industrial levels. There was a world map depicting this, a copy of which now sits on my desk to regularly remind me. Agriculture will become impossible in most of the world.
I had been working at the bodhisattva path for about a quarter of a century. The thought came to me, ‘How can you wish to save all sentient beings from suffering and ignore this?’ I began to bring this issue into my daily meditation practice. It was a reawakening of my engagement with the world.
Since my twenties when I got disillusioned with social transformation through the failure of the revolutionary path I’d followed for seven years, I took a nosedive into inner work, and found Buddha Dharma. With my reawakening in 2006, Dharma and activism started to come together in my consciousness. It was in February 2019, with the emergence of Extinction Rebellion, that this again translated into action on the streets when I participated in a meditation outside Barclays Bank to protest at their funding of fossil fuels’ extraction. Later that year I joined XR Buddhists, and have been with them ever since.
I went on a journey of reeducation, reading extensively around the causes and possible solutions for the planetary crisis. I have become actively involved with an international forum called Deep Transformation Network, where the roots of the metacrisis in human consciousness are discussed and explored extensively, and certain online group practices are hosted. I was most pleased when Jamyang London organised the Planetary Crisis Summit in April 2024, as I discuss in this blog article Dharma + Activism: responding to the planetary crisis with compassion and wisdom – Jamyang London Buddhist Centre
I have decided to offer these three talks on Dharma Activism and the Bodhisattva’s and Tantric Yogi’s responses to the planetary crisis in order to help others to explore ways to connect Dharma practice to the world situation. I feel that it is our responsibility to find our personal way to contribute to the transformations that need to take place in order to create a future worth living in for ourselves and our descendants.’
You can find out more about the other talks in the series below:
Dharma Activism: A Talk With Andy Wistreich - Sunday, 6th April 2025, 2pm to 4:30pm
A Bodhisattva’s response to the planetary crisis - Sunday 11th May 2025, 2pm-4:30pm
A Tantric Yogi’s response to the planetary crisis - Sunday 22nd June 2025, 2pm-4:30pm (Note, this talk is for Buddhist practitioners who have a High Yoga Tantra empowerment only)
Who Should Attend?
Open to all, whether Buddhist or not.
Access to Teachings
Teachings will be delivered onsite at Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, Pentwyn Manor, Penrhos, Raglan, Usk, Wales, NP15 2LE.
Refreshments
Complimentary refreshments will be provided throughout the afternoon. Please advise of any dietary requirements on the booking form.
Tickets & Donation
Everyone is welcome to attend Buddhist teachings freely with no donation. However, the Centre does rely on donations to stay open, which are gratefully received. We offer two main rates to enable as many people as possible to attend our teachings. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you are able. Your generosity is vital in supporting the Centre.
Standard Rate - This includes a donation to help sustain Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, and to cover costs and teacher expenses.
Basic Rate - This covers the very basic costs of running this course.
Support Rate - Contact us via lamrimwalesmanagers@gmail.com if the above rates are too high for you where we can discuss further subsidised options.
Donate Onsite - If you prefer to donate cash or use card onsite, please select this ticket option and complete the booking form register.
Donate via BACS - If you prefer to donate via BACS, please select this ticket option and complete the booking form register. Then follow the instructions for BACS donation >
Important on Booking: Our online system uses PayPal to take donations. If you do not have a PayPal Account you can pay as a Guest. Please click the link ‘Try Another Way’ , then follow instructions for ‘Pay by Debit or Credit Card’.
Date: Sunday, 6th April 2025
Time: 2:00pm to 4:30pm
A Talk
This is the first in a series of three talks exploring how we combine buddhist practice with activism.
In Dharma Activism we will explore together:
Inner and outer activism and the relationship between the two
Activism as virtuous karma
Compassion and nonviolence in activist ethics
Benefits of Dharma practice such as meditation for activists
About Andy’s Journey Into Activism
Andy writes:
‘In 2006 I was sent an article from New Scientist reviewing James Lovelock’s book The Revenge of Gaia. I hadn’t ever considered myself an environmentalist but had taken nature for granted. What moved me in the article was the projection for an increase of four degrees in the world’s average temperature above pre-industrial levels. There was a world map depicting this, a copy of which now sits on my desk to regularly remind me. Agriculture will become impossible in most of the world.
I had been working at the bodhisattva path for about a quarter of a century. The thought came to me, ‘How can you wish to save all sentient beings from suffering and ignore this?’ I began to bring this issue into my daily meditation practice. It was a reawakening of my engagement with the world.
Since my twenties when I got disillusioned with social transformation through the failure of the revolutionary path I’d followed for seven years, I took a nosedive into inner work, and found Buddha Dharma. With my reawakening in 2006, Dharma and activism started to come together in my consciousness. It was in February 2019, with the emergence of Extinction Rebellion, that this again translated into action on the streets when I participated in a meditation outside Barclays Bank to protest at their funding of fossil fuels’ extraction. Later that year I joined XR Buddhists, and have been with them ever since.
I went on a journey of reeducation, reading extensively around the causes and possible solutions for the planetary crisis. I have become actively involved with an international forum called Deep Transformation Network, where the roots of the metacrisis in human consciousness are discussed and explored extensively, and certain online group practices are hosted. I was most pleased when Jamyang London organised the Planetary Crisis Summit in April 2024, as I discuss in this blog article Dharma + Activism: responding to the planetary crisis with compassion and wisdom – Jamyang London Buddhist Centre
I have decided to offer these three talks on Dharma Activism and the Bodhisattva’s and Tantric Yogi’s responses to the planetary crisis in order to help others to explore ways to connect Dharma practice to the world situation. I feel that it is our responsibility to find our personal way to contribute to the transformations that need to take place in order to create a future worth living in for ourselves and our descendants.’
You can find out more about the other talks in the series below:
Dharma Activism: A Talk With Andy Wistreich - Sunday, 6th April 2025, 2pm to 4:30pm
A Bodhisattva’s response to the planetary crisis - Sunday 11th May 2025, 2pm-4:30pm
A Tantric Yogi’s response to the planetary crisis - Sunday 22nd June 2025, 2pm-4:30pm (Note, this talk is for Buddhist practitioners who have a High Yoga Tantra empowerment only)
Who Should Attend?
Open to all, whether Buddhist or not.
Access to Teachings
Teachings will be delivered onsite at Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, Pentwyn Manor, Penrhos, Raglan, Usk, Wales, NP15 2LE.
Refreshments
Complimentary refreshments will be provided throughout the afternoon. Please advise of any dietary requirements on the booking form.
Tickets & Donation
Everyone is welcome to attend Buddhist teachings freely with no donation. However, the Centre does rely on donations to stay open, which are gratefully received. We offer two main rates to enable as many people as possible to attend our teachings. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you are able. Your generosity is vital in supporting the Centre.
Standard Rate - This includes a donation to help sustain Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, and to cover costs and teacher expenses.
Basic Rate - This covers the very basic costs of running this course.
Support Rate - Contact us via lamrimwalesmanagers@gmail.com if the above rates are too high for you where we can discuss further subsidised options.
Donate Onsite - If you prefer to donate cash or use card onsite, please select this ticket option and complete the booking form register.
Donate via BACS - If you prefer to donate via BACS, please select this ticket option and complete the booking form register. Then follow the instructions for BACS donation >
Important on Booking: Our online system uses PayPal to take donations. If you do not have a PayPal Account you can pay as a Guest. Please click the link ‘Try Another Way’ , then follow instructions for ‘Pay by Debit or Credit Card’.