Engaged Buddhism
Responding with clarity and compassion during challenging times.
Actions, Resources and The Dharma of Engaged Buddhism
Updated Regularly with New Listings at the Top
CA U.S. Senators | Support Democratic Ideals
Senator Alex Padilla: DC phone: 202.224.3553 | SF phone: 415.981.9369
Senator Adam Schiff: DC phone: 202.224.3841
CA U.S. Representatives
Representative Mike Thompson: Congressional District 4 | 707.542.7182
Representative Jared Huffman: Congressional District 2 | 415.258.9657Information from Debi and Beth about the Immigration Family Accompaniment Program
ACTIONS
RESOURCES
Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project. The Florence Project provides free legal services, social services, and advocacy to immigrants facing detention and potential deportation. Your tax-deductible donation makes this work possible.
Here is the Interfaith Public Fast site to learn about who they are and stay updated about future actions.
North Bay Organizing Project: A grassroots, multiracial, and multi-issue organization comprised of twenty faith, environmental, labor, student and community-based organizations in Sonoma County.
Letters to An American: a newsletter written by history professor, Heather Cox Richardson, about today’s political landscape that explores what it means, and what it has meant, to be an American.
Meditations in an Emergency: An independent publication launched in January 2025 by Rebecca Solnit. Essays and analysis.
Buddhist Global Relief: Responding to the cuts in USAID sponsored by Bhikku Bodhi.
Jewish Voice for Peace: they are organizing a grassroots, multiracial, cross-class, intergenerational movement of U.S. Jews into solidarity with the Palestinian freedom struggle, guided by a vision of justice, equality, and dignity for all people.
North Bay Rapid Response Network (NBRRN): The network provides a 24-hour hotline - 707.800.4544 - to immigrants facing a raid by federal immigration agents.
Sonoma County Secure Families Collaborative: The backbone organization to a network of 8 partners who provide pro-bono legal services, social services, and mental health support.
350.org: Focused on climate, this is a movement made up of ordinary people taking action in several ways, from quick online action to deep organizing and campaign leadership. Third Act: Harnessing generational power to safeguard climate and democracy.
Gaza Children’s Fund: An information and funding site to help the children of Gaza.
THE DHARMA OF ENGAGED BUDDHISM
Stick With the Facts & Don't Be Like Them: Some Notes on a Spate of Recent Misreadings by Rebecca Solnit
Interbeing, The 14 Mindfulness Trainings of Engaged Buddhism, Thich Nhat Hanh
Love and Compassion in Meditation and Action by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi.
The Dharma of Engaging in the World by Anam Thubten Rinpoche. How the bodhisattva ethos of engaged Buddhism is an essential aspect of the Buddhist path.