Waking Up to Speciesism, Together

PAEAN is an inclusive initiative ofSacred Mountain Sanghafocused on spiritually-based Climate Activism while building resilience and a collaborative community. Its core vision is to develop and support mostly local, but also online, climate action groups within a global network working for a just transition from ecological collapse to an equitable, thriving, sustainable world. We also offer events and courses to support people in their transition to plant-based living.

PAEAN (Peoples Alliance for Earth Action Now)

Unpacking the belief systems of Speciesism and Carnism, followed by reflection, discussion, and meditation in community.

Vegan Journey for Planet Earth

Events, courses and community gatherings to support people in their transition to and embracing of  plant-based living.

Hosts: Thanissara and Charity KahnLocation: Zoom“Without awareness, there’s no free choice.”From Melanie Joy, author of “Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows”:Let’s meet in community to unpack the belief systems of Speciesism and Carnism, and explore how the internalization of these systems informs and drives our societal and individual choices and behaviors. We’ll watch a short Tedx talk with Melanie Joy entitled, “Toward Rational, Authentic Food Choices”, followed by journaling, inquiry and a guided community discussion.“Awareness has always been the antidote to violent ideologies.” ~ Melanie Joy

About Thanissara:Thanissara is a long-time Dharma practitioner and teacher. She trained for 12 years in the Thai Forest monastic tradition of Ajahn Chah, has led meditation retreats internationally for the last 30 years and has an MA in Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy Practice. With her partner, Kittisaro co-founded Dharmagiri Sacred Mountain Retreat Centre in South Africa, and the Non-Profit Sacred Mountain Sangha in the US. She is author of Time To Stand Up, An Engaged Buddhist Manifesto for Our Earth and a member of the Spirit Rock Teacher Council. For more info, visig <a href="https://www.sacredmountainsangha.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.sacredmountainsangha.org.</a>About Charity Kahn:Charity Kahn is a musician, teaching artist, Certified Mindfulness Meditation Instructor, and Certified Qigong Instructor based in San Francisco, CA. She has released seven albums of award-winning music for families and a collection of guided meditations for kids with her band Charity and the JAMband. She is the founder of The JAM Experience, sharing music, movement and mindfulness with families around the Bay Area and beyond through her beloved classes, camps and concerts since 2001. Charity also combines mindfulness and a passion for social and environmental justice in concerts and recordings for grown-ups with her band The Invisible Bee, and through her Vegan Journey and PAEAN courses and events. For more info, visit <a href="http://www.jamjamjam.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.jamjamjam.com</a>.

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