GAINESVILLE ECODHARMA

Come to the inaugural meeting of GAINESVILLE ECODHARMA!
“Ecodharma” is a relatively new term to convey the synergy between Buddhist and other contemplative practices (Dharma) with attention to and care for the planet and her interdependent systems (Eco). Together, the realities of climate change (along with collective impacts on humans and other living beings, including socioeconomic and racial inequity) can be met with awareness, compassion, and action.
Ecodharma is an opportunity to collectively explore interconnectedness centered in meditation practice. Through this exploration we will celebrate nature, address the climate crisis and its associated grief, and cultivate approaches to engage more responsively and responsibly from the heart of our practice.
In this first meeting, we will enjoy a short meditation, get to know one another, review a short proposal by facilitator Shana Smith of Florida Sanbo Zen, and begin to plan and co-create the future of Gainesville Ecodharma.