In this episode we have invited two inspiring buddhists who are involved in the EBU with the topic of ECO-Dharma. We talked about the connection between Dharma and nature, the challenge of the environmental crisis, and how hope for the future comes outside of the decision-making processes. The Eco-Dharma group will be offering retreats, meetings and trainings this year to provide tools and discussion to deal with anxiety and find ways to appropriately respond to the ecological crisis. Silvia Francescon is responsible for the Ecological Agenda of the Italian Buddhist Union and has a Masters in International Environmental Law. Jake Lyne is the coordinator of the ECO Dharma group and is a past Chair of the Western Chan Fellowship and an experienced Buddhist teacher. Both of them are parents and love to climb mountains.

More about the ECO-Dharma Initiative: 

www.ubi-ecologia.it (online soon)

Jake Lyne ([email protected])