Book Talk: G.K. Gyatso's "Introduction to Buddhism"

Vikatadamshtri Buddhist Center’s Resident Teacher Kelsang Chogden will discuss the recently published American edition of “Introduction to Buddhism” by the Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, founder and Spiritual Director of Buddhism’s New Kadampa Tradition. Ideal for anyone developing an interest in Buddhism, this book explains such concepts as who is Buddha, how to meditate, past and future lives, and the path to enlightenment in a way that is easy to understand.

Vikatadamshtri Buddhist Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, with all proceeds dedicated to increasing peace in our world through educating people about meditation and Buddhist practice. For more information, please call us at 410-243-3837 or visit our Web site at www.MeditationMd.org.

Location:
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
The Power Plant
601 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202

Cost: FREE

Organizer: peace-AT-MeditationMd.org

URL: www.MeditationMd.org

West Park Gathering For Peace in Norwich

A gathering of dedicated folks who meet every Saturday at 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM. We've been protesting the US invasion of Iraq since October of 2002.

We meet in front of the Chenango County Courthouse, facing Rt 12.

Please join us!

Location:
West Park, Norwich, NY, courthouse side of Rt 12.

Organizer:

AHTren aurka ekitaldi pila

El 15 de marzo múltiples actividades contra el TAV
sindominio.net/ahtez/
sindominio.net/ahtez/

Aurreko egunetan AHTren aurkako ekimenen ondoren hurrengo egunetan ere hainbat ekitaldi daude:
15ean, larunbata: Altsasutik Idiazabalera AHTren aurkako Mendi Ibilaldia,
+ Zornotzan manifestazioa artsaldeko 6etan
+ Bilbon, SuperSur autopistaren obrak ezagutzeko ibilaldia, Errekaldeko plazatik, goizeko 10etan,
+ Galdakaotik Usansolora AHTren ondorioen inguruko ibilaldi informatiboa, 9:30 udaletxeko plazan.
+ Bergaran parodia eta bazkaria.
Bai Bilbotik eta bai Galdakaotik artsaldean Zornotzako manifestaziora joango gara trenean baina AHT ordaindu barik.

Aurreko egunetan Nafarroako herrietan:
12 asteazkena, 19:30 Etxarri, kultur etxean, Sakanako AHTren aurkako Batzar Nagusia.
13 osteguna, 20:00 Altsasu, gure etxean, Hitzaldi eta proiekzioa.
14 ostirala, 19:00 Iruñea, Giza Katea Parlamentutik Gobernu ordezkaritzara.

Bilbon, 13 osteguna, afaria eta bideo-emanaldia, Bilbiko Kultur-en
sindominio.net/ahtez/
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El 15 de marzo múltiples actividades contra el TAV

Tras recientes actividades contra el TAV los próximos días se continúa sin tregua contra el TAV en varios lugares:
15 de marzo, sábado: Marcha montañera informativa contra el TAV de Altsasu a Idiazabal,
+ Manifestación en Zornotza (Amorebieta) a las 6 de la tarde
+ En Bilbao, mendimartxa para conocer las obras de la autopista SuperSur, desde la plaza de Rekalde a las 10 de la mañana. euskalherria.indymedia.org/eu/2008/03/47337.shtml
+ Paseo informativo: El TAV por Galdakao, 9:30 plaza del Ayuntamiento.
+ En Bergara parodia y alubiada.
+ Tanto desde Bilbao como desde Galdakao a la tarde iremos a lamanifestación de Amorebieta en tren pero sin pagar el TAV.

Los días previos en varios pueblos de Nafarroa:
12 miércoles, 19:30 Etxarri, kultur etxea, Asamblea general para debatir sobre la lucha contra el TAV en Sakana.
13 jueves, 20:00 Altsasu, gure etxea, Charla informativa y proyección.
14 viernes, 19:00 Iruñea, Cadena humana desde el Parlamento de Nafarroa (Paseo Sarasate) hasta la Delegación del Gobierno (Plaza Merindades).

En Bergara jornadas contra el TAV.

En Bilbao: 13 jueves, cena y proyección contra el TAV en la Kultur de Bilbi.
El 15 de marzo múltiples actividades contra el TAV
sindominio.net/ahtez/

Location:
Altsasua-Idiazabal, Galdakao-Usansolo, Bilbo, Zornotza, Bergara.

Koncierto de Los Trim (punk-rock)

Los Trim, grupo punk de Lutxana-Erandio tocaran el proximo sabado 15 de marzo en el bar Ederki (c/Hernani, casi esqina con san fran), sera a las
20.00 y gratix.....para ver el video anuncio del concierto :www.youtube.com/user/triertxu79

Location:
bar Ederki (c/Hernani, casi esqina con san fran) Bilbo

Ska kontzertua Putzuzulo gaztetxean

Bi ska talde egongo dira larunbat gauean Putzuzulo Gaztetxean.

Lehenak Zarauzko Skasti eta bigarrenak, Gasteizko Betagarri

Location:
Zarauzko Putzuzulo Gaztetxean
5 eeuuro

WEEKEND TRAINING IN CREATIVE ACTIVISM

WEEKEND TRAINING IN CREATIVE ACTIVISM
Clownesque Techniques, Physical Theatre & Political Performance with
Glasgow Kiss

Saturday March 15 & Sunday March 16, 10am - 5pm
Carnival Arts Centre, 34 Albion St, Glasgow
please email
Svenja : jampaz-AT-riseup.net

throughout the weekend, we are hoping to touch on a variety of
techniques, including elements of the Rebel Clown training, other
clown techniques, physical theatre and perhaps forum theatre. It will
be challenging & is for people who want to explore different ways of
using our bodies and minds for nonviolent civil disobedience and
creative colourful ways of alternative living. And it will be
interactive - not just "us" teaching "you", but us all going through
an exciting group process together. And of course it will be a weekend
full of joy, outrageous silliness and frivolous fun. Bring on the
Carnival!

And the training is only the beginning... It is meant to stimulate an
excitement in creative activism, to be explored further in subsequent
practice. We'd like to develop a think tank on how to effectively
apply these techniques in social, environmental & political activism
(so it's not "just" a theatre workshop!!) - we will be having an open
meeting on this at the end of the workshop.
Let's start now - if you want to take part in the weekend and have any
ideas or hopes about what you want to get out of it, please email us!

If enough people are interested, we could extend the weekend until
Sunday evening or Monday morning to all go out together and putting
play into practice. To be followed up by more weekends like this to go
deeper? - exciting potential!

- please remember to book a place so that we get a rough ideas of
numbers, and please come only if you can make the full weekend
training. if you can't make both days for exceptional reasons, please
contact us.
- the training is absolutely free! Only bring your enthusiasm. If you
need a place to stay in Glasgow overnight, we should be able to
arrange floor space if you let us know in advance.
- please forward to people that you think might be interested

For any questions please contact
Svenja : jampaz-AT-riseup.net

www.glasgowkiss.org uk
www.the-swarm.co.uk

Location:
Carnival Arts Centre, 34 Albion St, Glasgow

Cost: free but limited places to be booked before hand (they are going fast)

Organizer: jampaz-AT-riseup.net

URL: www.glasgowkiss.org uk

solidarity visit to s. mt. hebron

if you're going to come please contact asaf and efrat
at pafush-AT-yahoo.com

אם אתם מתכוונים לבוא אנא הודיעו לנו במייל
pafush-AT-yahoo.com

Dear Friends,

due to the ongoing attacks and harassment of villagers by settlers and soldiers,
On Saturday, 15/3/2008, we'll go for a solidarity visit to the villages of south mt.
hebron.

Please join us.

Don't forget to bring cameras, Id's, water& food.

More details will follow soon,

South Hebron committee.

חברים יקרים,

עקב ההתקפות וההטרדות המתמשכות של חקלאים פלסטינים ע"י מתנחלים וכוחות הביטחון, נצא שוב

ביום שבת 15-03-08 לביקור סולידריות בדרום הר חברון.

נשמח אם תצטרפו אלינו.

אנא הביאו מצלמות, תעודות זהות, אוכל ומים.

פרטים נוספים יפורסמו בהמשך.

ועדת דרום הר חברון.

Location:

「反G８サミット北海道（アイヌモシリ）連絡会結成集会」G8Ainumoshiri/Hokkaido Network Gathering

■日時：３月１５日（土）　13:30～16:00　そのあとデモ
■会場：北海道クリスチャンセンター２Fホール
■資料代：５００円
■主催：反G８サミット北海道（アイヌモシリ）連絡会準備会

Location:

Winter Soldier Broadcast

WINTER SOLDIER: IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN
Almost Live Video Screenings from the Winter Soldier testimonies:

Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan will feature testimony from U.S.
veterans who served in those occupations, giving an accurate account of
what is really happening day in and day out, on the ground.

The four-day event will also host panels of scholars, veterans,
journalists, and other specialists to give context to the testimony. These
panels will cover everything from the history of the GI resistance
movement to the fight for veterans' health benefits and support.

Though Winter Soldier is closed to the public, Red Emma's will be hosting
2 nights of video updates, screening key talks from that day's
testimonies. The screenings are free.

Location:

URL: http://redemmas.org/event/943

Obscure Postcards @ Fort Gondo

Location:

URL: http://reboot.stlimc.org/event2008/obscure-postcards-fort-gondo

5th Anniversay of the Iraq War

Location:

URL: http://reboot.stlimc.org/event2008/5th-anniversay-iraq-war

Pancake Breakfast Funraiser for KDHX @ Black Bear Bakery

Location:

URL: http://reboot.stlimc.org/event2008/pancake-breakfast-funraiser-kdhx-black-bear-bakery

5th "Anniversary" of the Iraq War Actions

Location:

URL: http://reboot.stlimc.org/event2008/5th-quotanniversaryquot-iraq-war-actions

Extraordinary Renditions

www.ImpactTheaterSanDiego.org

Extraordinary Renditions is an original satire you can’t afford to miss! The premiere production of Impact Theater, San Diego’s newest irreverent theater company, it explores—among other things—the insanity of airport security, the reckless use of tasers, bilingualitis, health insurance that makes you sick, and the selective protections of FEMA. Cutting through official rhetoric and mainstream spin, Extraordinary Renditions reveals the truth behind issues affecting the world we live in. You’ll laugh so hard you’ll cry—and get mad as hell! Impact Theater is proud to present this provocative look at the outrageousness of our society.

8 pm, Friday and Saturday March 7 - March 29
(No performance March 8th)

Location:
Swedenborg Hall
1531 Tyler Ave. (University Heights)
San Diego, CA 92103

Trumansburg Peace March

Trumansburg Peace March

Beginning in front of Trumansburg High School on Route 96 / Main Street, we'll march down Main Street through town to "People's Park" the small grassy area near the intersection of Main Street and Route 227 (across from the T-burg Farmer's Market) -- where we'll gather in a circle at about 12 noon. The total distance is about one mile.

Parking is available on Main Street, but please don't park in the school lots. Bring signs if you wish, and dress warmly.

It helps the anti-war movement to show numerous protesters on a national web site. So please RSVP for this event at UnitedForPeace.org.

If you have a digital camera and are able to take photos of the event, you can submit them afterwards to UnitedForPeace.org and community-AT-backtodemocracy.org.

After our march, we will form car pools to travel down to Ithaca for the 2pm Puppet Pageant for Peace. The pageant will include prepared skits by community organizations or groups of people representing a particular theme. If you want to get more directly involved in the pageant, or if you have any questions about it, please contact Alexis Alexander ; (607) 277-9219.
.

Location:
Assemble on Main Street in front of T-burg High School

Cost: free

Organizer: community-AT-backtodemocracy.org

URL: www.backtodemocracy.org

One Heart Community Drummers

Saturdays "One Heart Community Drummers" 6pm Rhythm Instruction, 7-9pm Open Community Drum Circle, Lehman Alternative Community School 111 Chestnut Ave. West Hill Ithaca

Location:

Palestinian Solidarity

every Friday, 4:15 - 5:30 pm

Vigil to end the occupation of Palestine

Location:
Snelling and Summit Avenues, St Paul