2018
Want to Know How You Can Help?
I’m posting this today (on National Voter Registration Day) in case you haven’t already receive an email message from Jack Kornfield or one of the other 130 or more Buddhist teachers (see below) who are asking for your help in getting folks registered to vote (starting with yourself, of course!) in advance of the important election coming up in November.
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“As long as followers of the Way gather together and meet in harmony can they be expected to prosper and not decline. As long as followers of the Way care for the vulnerable among them can they be expected to prosper and not decline. As long as followers of the Way tend the sacred places in their environment can they be expected to prosper and not decline.” ~ MahaParinirvana Sutra
Dear Friends in the Dharma,
This is a critical time in American society. As Buddhist teachers and leaders we recognize the importance of all who are eligible to participate in decisions that affect the well being of the whole. A mutual caring community is one of the central teachings of the Buddha.
Many have wondered what you can do at this divisive time. Across the country, tens of millions of eligible voters do not cast their vote – often because they don’t believe their voice matters!
We are joining together with Faith In Action, a NON PARTISAN group of churches, mosques, synagogues and faith communities to help make sure all who are eligible are supported to vote.
We joyfully encourage all in our communities who can help in these weeks ahead to connect with Faith in Action by clicking this LINK. There you will find support and training so that in your area you can help get people out to vote.
Express your commitment and respect for the innate dignity and worth of all. Help to empower the voice of the whole community as a truly important contribution.
You can really make a difference! Please join us.
With loving kindness, compassion and blessings,
Yours in the Dharma,
| Jack Kornfield Sharon Salzberg Joseph Goldstein Zoketsu Norman Fischer David Loy Sayadaw U Vivekananda Lama Surya Das Lama Palden Alioto Thanissara & Kittisaro Trudy Goodman Bob Thurman William Aiken Chozen & Hogen Bays Rev. Bup Hee Lama Willa Miller Oren Jay Sofer Marcia Rose Neesha Patel Tara Mulay Rodney Smith Pamela Weiss Sharda Rogell Kamala Masters Jill Shepherd Bonnie Duran James Baraz Devin Berry Anna Douglas Spring Washum Carol Wilson Larry Yang Kate Lila Wheeler Susie Harrington Wes Nisker Eugene Cash Chris Crotty Dawn Mauricio Gulwinder S. Singh Tempel R. Smith Parwan Bareja Phillip Moffitt Noliwe Alexander Andrea Castillo Tere Abdala Andrea Fella Jim Willems Mitchell Ratner Eiko Joshin Carolyn Atkinson Karl Brunnholzl Kate Johnson Melissa Myōzen Blacker, Rōshi Arinna Weisman Jules Shuzen Harris Sensei James Myosan Cordova, Sensei Alexis Santos Rev. Edward Keido Sanshin Oberholtzer John Tarrant, Roshi Kanzan Bruce Fortin Thanissara Jundo Cohen Pamela Ayo Yetunde Gyokuko Carlson Rev. Ronald Kobata |
| Tara Brach Wendy Egyoku Nakao Gil Fronsdal Kenjitsu Nakagaki Bhante Katugastota Uparatana Nayaka Thera Sylvia Boorstein Sojun Mel Weitsman Judy Lief Hozen Alan Senauke Gina Sharpe Konda Mason Dharmacarani Vimalasara Barbara Gates Bhiksuni Thubten Chodron Jeff Haozous Mary Grace Orr Lama Döndrup Howard Cohn Pat Berube, Lama Pat Lama Stephen Gross Leslie Booker Matthew Brensilver Kate Johnson Diana Winston Debra Chamberlin Taylor Lynn Weinberger Erin Treat Erin Selover, MS Shastri Nick Kranz Madeline Klyne Daniel Rothberg Devon Hase Chris Cullen Melvin McLeod Adin Strauss Furyu Schroeder Annik Brunet Rev. Tenzen David Zimmerman DaRa Williams Gregory Scharf Anne Cushman Valorie Hutson Ruth King Karen Maezen Miller Rev. James Ishmael Ford Rev. Sumi Loundon Kim Ed Sattizahn Karma Lekshe Tsomo Rev. Grace Schireson Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison Sensei Chodo Campbell Jisan Tova Green Rev. Rosan O. Yoshida, Ph.D. Layla Smith Bockhorst Eihei Peter Levitt Rebecca Li Myogen Kathryn Stark Narayan Helen Liebenson Flint Sparks Harrison Blum Sebene Selassie Shaku Kengu |