The First Precept calls us to protect life. Measles—preventable—now causes suffering & death again. Support Rep. Stevens’ impeachment resolution & vaccination programs. We are interconnected. May we protect the vulnerable. Text SIGN PHAYVA to 50409 resist.bot/petitions/PH...

The Second Precept warns against taking what is not given. The DOJ demands our voter data without consent—a violation of trust & privacy. Defend what belongs to the people. Text SIGN PWBGRC to 50409. #EngagedBuddhism #VoterRights resist.bot/petitions/PW...

The Buddha taught us to speak truth with compassion. Breaking silence on suffering is Right Speech in action. Our dharma communities must witness Gaza’s pain & work for peace. 🙏 open.substack.com/pub/thanissa... #EngagedBuddhism​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The Earth is our sangha—every being interconnected. Climate justice is dharmic practice. Plant seeds of change & real trees with the Climate Action Now app. can.app.link/QHxKhiu53Yb #EngagedBuddhism #ClimateAction

“Keep fighting. Do not give up. I wish all of you love and justice. Keep going.” ♥️♥️♥️

The Buddha taught Right Livelihood. CEOs earning 600x their workers’ pay violates this sacred principle. Support the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act. Text SIGN PADWKS to 50409 resist.bot/petitions/PA... #EngagedBuddhism​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

When our neighbors face deportation & family separation, may we respond with fierce karuna. 6-year-old Yuanxin was taken by ICE from his father Fei Zhang on Nov 26. Text PQTUSZ to 50409 to demand reunion. #EngagedBuddhism #ImmigrantJustice resist.bot/petitions/PQ...

The bodhisattva vow calls us to relieve suffering wherever we find it. No child should endure trauma & separation as policy. Families belong together. Text SIGN PZQJRP to 50409 to demand community alternatives to detention. #EngagedBuddhism #ImmigrantJustice resist.bot/petitions/PZ...

“I hope and trust all will come out right in the end, but the immediate future looks dark and troubled. I cannot shut my eyes to the ugly facts before me.” — Frederick Douglass

I spent yesterday tromping around in the snow to learn about the conservation projects that might get killed if Wisconsin's Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Grant program isn't extended next summer:

“Everything is perfect. And there is a lot of room for improvement.” — Suzuki Roshi

The Buddha taught interdependence—when one suffers, we all suffer. Today on Human Rights Day, we honor the dignity inherent in all beings. May we walk the bodhisattva path of justice, protecting the rights of every person. #EngagedBuddhism #HumanRightsDay

Healthcare is a basic human right. The First Precept calls us to prevent suffering. 4.2 million will lose coverage without ACA tax credit renewal at Thursday’s Senate vote. Right Action means protecting access to care for all beings. #EngagedBuddhism resist.bot/petitions/PI...

May we practice for the benefit of all beings. 🙏🪷

The First Precept calls us to resist harm in all forms—including white supremacy dressed as national security. May we stand against authoritarianism & for the dignity of all beings. Text SIGN PODPRK to 50409. #EngagedBuddhism #AhimsaNow​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The First Precept calls us to protect all life, especially the most vulnerable. When policy replaces evidence with ideology, our babies suffer. Stand for Right Action—urge Congress to reverse dangerous vaccine rollbacks. Text SIGN PDKFZD to 50409 #EngagedBuddhism

May we be called to protect every being’s dignity. When policies threaten our communities, the dharma demands we speak up. Join us in standing for justice: resist.bot/petitions/PB... #EngagedBuddhism #Karuna #SocialJustice

Music, inspiring talk, and full hearts at our CILC fundraiser. When we gather in right action, we create the conditions for liberation—for ourselves and our immigrant neighbors. This is sangha. www.cilcmadison.org #EngagedBuddhism #ImmigrantJustice

Sangha in action! 🙏 DANA gathering to support CILC’s immigrant justice work. When dharma practitioners embody karuna (compassion), we walk the bodhisattva path together. www.cilcmadison.org #EngagedBuddhism

Bhikkhu Bodhi, one of Buddhism’s leading activists and scholars, says there are 4 steps we need to take to resist Trumpism. #engagedbuddhism #buddhism www.lionsroar.com/its-no-time-...

SGI has been a strong force for Engaged Buddhism around the world. Here, they seek to rally global solidarity to confront the growing climate crisis. www.buddhistdoor.net/news/engaged...

Open-Handed Secrets Engaging with the world while studying and practicing Buddhism unlocks the transformative power of compassion. This post discusses the nature of suffering, impermanence, and the role of Mara in distracting individuals from the path. It is engaged Engaged Buddhism, for…

BDG feature: Young Bodhisattvas Pave the Way for Socially Engaged Buddhism 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/49fTwr9 #Buddhism #INEB #Buddha #EngagedBuddhism #YoungPeople #YoungLeaders #BuddhistActivism #SocialChange #Compassion #SulakSivaraksa #ShihChaoHwei #Dharma #Bodhisattva

The First Precept teaches: do not kill. Yet 87 lives lost at sea with murky legal grounds. Compassion demands accountability. Urge Congress to investigate these strikes. Text SIGN PSFWDS to 50409 #EngagedBuddhism

🚗 Right effort protects life and planet. Rolling back fuel standards deepens suffering—higher costs, more pollution, less security. The Buddha taught karuṇā (compassion) and prajñā (wisdom): policies must nourish, not harm. Sign & share: resist.bot/petitions/PT...

🪷 Right livelihood, right action. On Black Friday, we practiced mindful consumption—buying less, supporting small businesses over corporate greed. The dharma teaches: true wealth flows from communities that care for each other, not from those who exploit & abandon their values. #WeAintBuyingIt

🍎 Right livelihood begins with right care. The USDA’s demand for SNAP recipient data threatens dignity, privacy, and community trust. Compassion means protecting the vulnerable, not exploiting them. Sign & share: resist.bot/petitions/PR... #karuna

"Just as a parent protects their child, let one cultivate boundless love towards all beings." — Metta Sutta OutReach & Madison Area Transgender Association need volunteers to assemble & deliver trans care packages in Dane County. May all beings be safe & at ease. #TransRights #MadisonWI

🧘🏽‍♂️ Compassion without action is incomplete. The Buddha taught right speech & right action—to confront harm & protect the vulnerable. When leaders give unlawful orders, it endangers lives & corrodes public trust. Call your reps. Protect the path of justice. Sign & act: resist.bot/petitions/PY...

🧘🏽‍♀️ Renunciation isn’t retreat—it’s resistance. This #CyberShutdown, may we unplug the machine, circulate care, refuse digital consumption, and practice right effort. weaintbuyingit.com

Supporting education is a way to plant seeds of wisdom and compassion. Join us in helping Palestinian students flourish. 🌱 #RightAction #Dāna #SupportEducation

🧘🏽‍♀️ Generosity (dāna) is a practice, not a purchase. This season, may we circulate the dollar with intention and give back with compassion. Mutual aid is sangha. Local care is liberation. We ain’t buying it—unless it nourishes the whole. weaintbuyingit.com

Join us Dec 6, 2–4 PM at Bayview Community Center in Madison to support immigrant justice with CILC. Music, treats & a powerful talk by Grant Sovern. Let’s turn compassion into action! 👉 Register: tinyurl.com/dana-cilc #MadisonDANA #ImmigrantJustice

🛒 Desire is endless. Consumption doesn’t satisfy it. This #ShopSmallSaturday, may we practice right livelihood and wise consumption. Support Black, immigrant, and POC-owned businesses. Redirect your dollars. weaintbuyingit.com

Black Friday isn’t a holy day. May we spend mindfully, refuse harm, and support communities that need care. Non-harming starts with what we choose not to buy. #WeAintBuyingIt #RightAction

Liberation begins with letting go. This season, may we resist grasping. May we practice generosity, presence, and the joy of enough. #WeAintBuyingIt #BuddhistMinimalism

We are hosting a fundraiser for the Community Immigration Law Center on 12/6. RSVP at tinyurl.com/dana-cilc

Right livelihood isn’t just about how we earn money—it’s about how we spend it. When we say “We Ain’t Buying It,” we’re practicing right action: withdrawing consent from harm and investing in justice. #RightLivelihood #WeAintBuyingIt #BuyLocal