Bhikkhu Analayo invites you: Consciously dealing with climate change
We are pleased to announce a new in-depth series: 'Consciously Dealing with Climate Change' by Bhikkhu Anālayo. This series offers inspiring tools in the form of guided meditations, video lectures and texts that support a conscious and balanced approach to the climate crisis. What makes this series extra special: it is offered completely free of charge, based on a voluntary donation to Bhikkhu Anālayo.
In addition, we would like to draw your attention to the upcoming dialogue on Zen with Ciska Matthes and Han van den Boogaard, which will take place on Sunday evening, June 1. And not to forget: the most creative workshop ever at 30NOW: Writing haikus with Maarten Olthof.
Sincerely,
Dirk & Joost
Dealing consciously with climate change – In-depth series with Bhikkhu Analayo
Climate change affects us not only ecologically and socially, but also on a personal level. Feelings of fear, guilt or helplessness can arise. In this in-depth series, Bhikkhu Anālayo offers tools to deal with these emotions from a Buddhist perspective. Through four themes, each supported by a video lecture, guided meditation and book excerpts, you will learn how mindfulness and compassion can contribute to inner balance and conscious action.
Through four themes:
🌏 Relationship to the Earth
Explore how to connect with the earth and nature, and develop a mind that is as spacious and stable as the earth itself.
🧠 Ethics of the mind
Explore how your thoughts and intentions can contribute to the well-being of the planet, and develop an ethical attitude based on compassion and wisdom.
🕊️ Liberation of the mind
Learn how to find inner freedom amid the challenges of climate change by cultivating compassion and letting go of attachment.
🛤️ Walking the path
Discover how to integrate these insights into your daily life and walk a path that leads to personal and collective transformation.
The series is flexible to follow and freely accessible to everyone. The English version of the accompanying book can be downloaded for free as a PDF, and the Dutch edition is available via Milinda Uitgevers.
What to expect:
🎥 Video talks of 32 to 36 minutes, presented by Bhikkhu Anālayo and provided with automatically generated subtitles in Dutch and English;
🧘♀️ Guided meditations related to each theme;
📖 Selected excerpts and access to the full book;
💚 Free access for everyone, to follow at your own pace;
🔗 30NOW.nl/consciously-dealing-with-climate-change
Writing Haiku – Sunday Evening June 8
Discover the art of haiku writing during this interactive online workshop, led by ecologist and Zen monk Maarten Olthof. You will learn about the history of haiku, the influence of the famous poet Basho, and how to write your own haiku that captures the essence of the moment. The workshop starts with a meditation and offers space to share and discuss your own haiku with other participants.
live tip
📚 Book review with Han van den Boogaard about 'The spark and the flame'
🗓️ Date: Sunday evening June 1st
🕗 Time: 20:00 PM – 21:15 PM
🎥 Live via Zoom Webinar
This spring, 'The Spark and the Flame – Zen Through the Ages', the new book by Han van den Boogaard, was published.
In this work he describes the lives and inspiration of five people who – each in their own way – have expressed the essence of Zen:
- Zen master Dogen
- The poet Bashō
- Hermit and poet Ryōkan
- The writer RH Blyth
- Sumi-e mistress Marjon de Jong
📖 The book shows that Zen is not a theory, but a lived art of attention, simplicity and connection.
🎙️ Ciska Hosen Matthes will be talking to Han van den Boogaard this evening – psychologist, writer and translator.
Together they explore:
- How did this book come into being?
- What are the similarities with our own lives?
- What can these lives teach us?
📘 More about the book: 30NOW.nl/books/the-spark-and-the-flame
