Jikoji Zen Center

Jikoji remains closed due to the pandemic, but we’ll be going online for our December 27, Science & Buddhism discussion on the climate crisis and if Buddhism can help us find a way.

As 2020 closes, we look at what the next decade could look like. Optimism, please! Are there opportunities for resourceful, enterprising, sustaining and sustainable entities? Please join us for more exploration into the multidimensional crises that have common paths that can lead to wholesome sustainability and nirvana. (Nirvana??) 

Here are some writings, websites, and other resources we've been exploring on the subject. The first video featuring Kritee Kanko, a Soto Zen teacher and scientist, is especially recommended.

Kritee Kanko (YouTube)

#Film4Climate 1st Prize Short Film Winner - “Three Seconds” (Vimeo)

• Carbon Footprint Calculator

• What can you do? Climate Actions and Support Tools

• One Earth Sangha

• Walking the Boddhisatva Path: Soto Zen Climate Statement (One Earth Sangha)

• Climate crisis myths: Science, Racism, Ethics & Action: Climate scientist & Zen (Kritee Kanko - Boundlessness in Motion)

• Climate Crisis Myths - Science, Racism, Ethics & Action (Kritee Kanko - Boundlessness in Motion) (pdf)

• “No Place to Hide” –A ‘Perfect Storm’ 14 Times Earth’s Greatest Biological Catastrophe (The Daily Galaxy)

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As always, our “Last Sundays” Science & Buddhism discussions are quite open and informal with all invited to participate.

All are welcome. No prior experience with science, Buddhism, or meditation is necessary. Hope to see you there!