Triangle Vegetarian Society - Community Building for the Vegan, Vegetarian and Vegetarian Interested.

A Vegan Thanksgiving - 22 November 2007

Triangle Vegetarian Society hosts the country's largest vegetarian Thanksgiving. At the 2007 event, member Lucy Moore was a "roving reporter" and captured an audio montage of the event, such as feedback from some of the 525 attendees (from more than 42 cities and 7 states) in one extended seating, reflections about the event from the organizer Dilip Barman, and the beginning of the raffle of 129 items worth a total of more than $4500.

A Vegan Thanksgiving - 22 November 2007

Triangle Vegetarian Society hosts the country's largest vegetarian Thanksgiving. At the 2007 event, member Lucy Moore was a "roving reporter" and captured an audio montage of the event, such as feedback from some of the 525 attendees (from more than 42 cities and 7 states) in one extended seating, reflections about the event from the organizer Dilip Barman, and the beginning of the raffle of 129 items worth a total of more than $4500.

A Vegan Thanksgiving - 22 November 2007

Triangle Vegetarian Society hosts the country's largest vegetarian Thanksgiving. At the 2007 event, member Lucy Moore was a "roving reporter" and captured an audio montage of the event, such as feedback from some of the 525 attendees (from more than 42 cities and 7 states) in one extended seating, reflections about the event from the organizer Dilip Barman, and the beginning of the raffle of 129 items worth a total of more than $4500.

A Vegan Thanksgiving - 22 November 2007

Triangle Vegetarian Society hosts the country's largest vegetarian Thanksgiving. At the 2007 event, member Lucy Moore was a "roving reporter" and captured an audio montage of the event, such as feedback from some of the 525 attendees (from more than 42 cities and 7 states) in one extended seating, reflections about the event from the organizer Dilip Barman, and the beginning of the raffle of 129 items worth a total of more than $4500.

A Vegan Thanksgiving - 22 November 2007

Triangle Vegetarian Society hosts the country's largest vegetarian Thanksgiving. At the 2007 event, member Lucy Moore was a "roving reporter" and captured an audio montage of the event, such as feedback from some of the 525 attendees (from more than 42 cities and 7 states) in one extended seating, reflections about the event from the organizer Dilip Barman, and the beginning of the raffle of 129 items worth a total of more than $4500.

Tibetan Buddhism and Vegetarianism

26 January 2008 As our first monthly potluck of the new year, Triangle Vegetarian Society (http://www.trianglevegsociety.org) had a joint potluck dinner with the Kadampa Center for the Practice of Tibetan Buddhism (http://www.kadampa-center.org/) at their lovely new facility in Raleigh, NC. After we ate, Jim Barnes, PhD, gave a short presentation about what Tibetan Buddhism is and how it relates to vegetarianism; his comments and the ensuing discussion can be heard here. Jim Barnes is an adjunct professor of English at UNC's Friday Center for Continuing Education. He has been studying Buddhism for most of 20 years, and has been affiliated with the Kadampa Center for about 10 years. Audio editing: http://H2Opodcast.com

Tibetan Buddhism and Vegetarianism

26 January 2008 As our first monthly potluck of the new year, Triangle Vegetarian Society (http://www.trianglevegsociety.org) had a joint potluck dinner with the Kadampa Center for the Practice of Tibetan Buddhism (http://www.kadampa-center.org/) at their lovely new facility in Raleigh, NC. After we ate, Jim Barnes, PhD, gave a short presentation about what Tibetan Buddhism is and how it relates to vegetarianism; his comments and the ensuing discussion can be heard here. Jim Barnes is an adjunct professor of English at UNC's Friday Center for Continuing Education. He has been studying Buddhism for most of 20 years, and has been affiliated with the Kadampa Center for about 10 years. Audio editing: http://H2Opodcast.com

Cohousing and Sustainable Living

23 February 2008

Karen McCollough, a member of Triangle Vegetarian Society and a charter homeowner at Pacifica Cohousing in Carrboro, NC, shared her thoughts with us on cohousing, community living focused on sustainability, after a potluck dinner on Saturday February 23rd held at Pacifica. trianglevegsociety.org, http://www.coho-nc.org/pacifica/welcome/ emails: [email protected], [email protected]

Cohousing and Sustainable Living

23 February 2008

Karen McCollough, a member of Triangle Vegetarian Society and a charter homeowner at Pacifica Cohousing in Carrboro, NC, shared her thoughts with us on cohousing, community living focused on sustainability, after a potluck dinner on Saturday February 23rd held at Pacifica. trianglevegsociety.org, http://www.coho-nc.org/pacifica/welcome/ emails: [email protected], [email protected]

Judaism and Vegetarianism by Barry Nakell

On May 31, 2008, the Triangle Vegetarian Society hosted a lecture discussing the relationship of Judaism and Vegetarianism. After viewing the Jewish Vegetarians of North America's powerful documentary film, A Sacred Duty: Applying Jewish Values To Help Heal the World (available for free on request), Barry Nakell gave an approximately half-hour talk on the topic. Barry, a founder of our Vegetarian Society, shared wisdom he has gained through years of study and involvement with both vegetarianism and Judaism.