Earthville Happenings Blog

Sustainable Living in the Himalayas

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:00:00 -0700

What: Informal volunteer and service-learning programme

Topic: Sustainable living in the Himalayas, including green building, organic gardening, and permaculture landscaping

When: April 7 to May 31, 2012 (Participants may arrive and depart anytime in this period.)

Languages: English & Hindi

Facilitators: Mark Moore, Naresh Sharma, et al

Description: Informal programme at the Dharmalaya Institute open to both residential and non-residential participants. We will be doing fun, physical work, including green building, organic gardening, tree planting, and more. There will be plenty of opportunities for learning, application, questions, and relaxation (we’re also doing an optional meditation programme for those who are interested). Feel free to come and go anytime between April 7 and May 31. (And, if you don’t mind getting very wet, you might even stay on longer during the monsoon tree-planting season if you like.)

For more information and registration, see this page.

Living in Balance: Service-Learning Retreat with SanghaSeva

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:36:42 -0700

What: Service-Learning Retreat with SanghaSeva
Topic: Living in Balance: Contemplation, Compassion, and Sustainability
Where: Dharmalaya Institute in Bir, HP, India
When: 22 March - 3 April, 2012
Language: English
Facilitators: Zohar Lavie, Nathan Glyde, Mark Moore, et al

Description: Residential program at the Dharmalaya Institute. Possible workshops and groups sessions include the following:

Hands-on education in traditional earthen architecture of the Himalayas
Meditation and yoga
Organic gardening and permaculture landscaping
A mixture of silent practice and group connection and activity

For further details, or to register, please visit the SanghaSeva website. (SORRY, REGISTRATION FULL)

Sulha Tribal Fire: A Gathering for Peace in the Middle East

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:36:42 -0800

What: Sulha Tribal Fire: A Gathering for Peace in the Middle East

Where: EcoMe, at the Almog Junction (near Jericho)

When: January 15, 2012, from 5:00pm to 10:00pm

Language: Arabic, English, and Hebrew

Facilitators: The Sulha team

For more information, click here.

Being Peace Retreat in Israel & Palestine

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:36:42 -0700

Earthville partner SanghaSeva is running its fifth Being Peace work retreat in Israel and Palestine this month. The retreat focuses on bringing the energy of compassion, openness and understanding cultivated in meditation to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, mainly through harvesting olives with Palestinian farmers who are otherwise prevented from accessing their lands. There will be time for meeting peace activists and human rights leaders, for meditation, and for processing the experience within the group.

For more information, click here.

Special Sunday@Sunset Event at the Dharamshala Earthville Institute (DEVI)

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 08:40:00 -0800

Chatral Rinpoche is considered by many to be a living Buddha. Now 98 years old, he is a renowned Tibetan Buddhist meditation master and an outspoken advocate for animal welfare and a vegetarian diet.

On Sunday, 12 December, 2010, at 6:00pm at KhanaNirvana Community Café, hear and discuss Chatral Rinpoche's teachings with special guest Geshe Thupten Phelgye, member of Tibetan Parliament, along with Zach Larson, editor of the book Compassionate Action (2009, Shechen Publications).

KhanaNirvana is located in McLeodGanj (upper Dharamshala) on Dalai Lama Temple Road about midway between the bus stand and temple, above Western Travels. The event is free of charge. If you'd like to order dinner, please either come early or stay late, as orders won't be taken during the event.

We look forward to seeing you!

For more information about DEVI and how you can support it, click here.