BPF Boston: Sit For Peace

[BPF Boston chapter announcements]

Greetings!

First resuscitated 'SIT FOR PEACE'  took place 
yesterday evening - there were a total of six of 
us.  These are scheduled for Thursday at 5:00 pm.

Revenend Ryuoh Faulconer of the Nichiren Buddhist 
Snagha of Greater New England, was kind enough to 
put together this wonderful literature for 
distribution (below and attached).  I have added 
the 'heading' and will post around 
Cambridge/Boston, and will have some printed as 
well for hand out next Thursday.  Look forward to 
seeing you when it is convenient for you.  Your 
suggestions are quite welcomed, so please do forward.

In Peace and Metta,
  Katarina


SIT FOR PEACE IN COPLEY SQUARE

  WHEN: Every Thursday (weather permitting)

TIME: Beginning at 5:00 p.m., and concluding at 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Copley Square in Boston, MA

WHO: Area Buddhists and all peace practitioners



Members of the local Buddhist Peace Fellowship 
sit here in Copley Square for Peace. We do this 
to bring awareness to non-violent means to end 
suffering, human rights violations and war in the 
world. We welcome all who would like to join us. 
All are welcomed to attend for as long or as 
little as schedules allow.  If you cannot join us 
in body, please join us in mind and spirit.



Our Mission

The mission of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship 
(BPF), founded in 1978, is to serve as a catalyst 
for socially engaged Buddhism. Our purpose is to 
help beings liberate themselves from the 
suffering that manifests in individuals, 
relationships, institutions, and social systems. 
BPF's programs, publications, and practice groups 
link Buddhist teachings of wisdom and compassion 
with progressive social change.

We strive to:

•            Offer a public witness, through our 
practice, for peace and protection of all beings

•            Raise humanitarian, environmental, 
and social justice concerns among Buddhist communities

•            Bring a Buddhist perspective to 
contemporary peace, environmental, and social justice movements



Our practice of contemplation and social action is guided by our intentions to:

•          Recognize the interdependence of all beings

•          Meet suffering directly and with compassion

•          Appreciate the importance of not clinging to views and outcomes

•          Work with Buddhists from all traditions

•          Connect individual and social transformation

•          Practice nonviolence

•          Use participatory decision-making techniques

•          Protect and extend human rights

•          Support gender and racial equality, 
and challenge all forms of unjust discrimination

•          Work for economic justice and the end of poverty

•          Work for a sustainable environment



For More Information:



•          http://www.bpfboston.org/index.html

•          info at bpfboston.org


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