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
August 5 - 12, Sonoma County Sanctuary Coalition Holds A Hunger Strike For Immigrant Sanctuary.
August 10, 10 am - 11:30 am Pacific Time. Awareness in Action: Meeting the World with Life-Giving Hands - Actualizing Unfaltering Engaged Practice In Our Time – Equity with Konda Mason (Upaya Online)
August 10, 1:30 - 4, Tzedek Presents: Allies for Immigrants: A Community Forum to Educate, Empower, and Engage, Ner Shalom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati
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: 202.224.3841CA U.S. Representatives
Representative Mike Thompson: Congressional District 4 | 707.542.7182
Representative Jared Huffman: Congressional District 2 | 415.258.9657Train with Rapid Response and/or ACLU in appropriate response and Know Your Rights. 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.
A news report on Bhikkhu Bodhi's petition for American Buddhists to urge President Trump to intervene in the mass starvation and killing of Palestinians in Gaza. Sign the petition!
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.
Multi-faith group takes on day of fasting in support of migrants An article about Interfaith leaders from across Sonoma County who recently engaged in a 12-hour public fast, and broke it at a ceremony in Santa Rosa's Courthouse Square.
Here is the Interfaith Public Fast site to learn about who they are and stay updated about future actions.
The Dignity Index is designed to prevent violence, ease divisions, and solve problems.
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
Interbeing, The 14 Mindfulness Trainings of Engaged Buddhism, Thich Nhat Hanh
The Third and Half Noble Truth by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
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.
