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Sustainable Happiness and Storm-weathering- Meditation for our Inner and outer Climate
Submitted by Dido Dunlop on 6 November 2009 - 1:20pm | updated 07 Nov 2009 | EventBuilding constructive community. meditation and sharing
Our spiritual life provides a strong basis for building a sustainable life. For this work, we'll take Nature as our teacher. In meditation, we embody the values we need to develop, get to know what they feel like and develop the habit of feeling that way. Meditation helps us find inner sources of contentment and happiness, and weather the stormwinds of change. We can build our communities on a foundation of love, compassion and mutual valuing.
We’ll use meditation and other exercises, sharing and discussion. » Read more
Location / Venue:
Aro valley Community Centre, 48 Aro st
Sustainable Happiness and Storm-weathering- Meditation for our Inner and outer Climate
Submitted by Dido Dunlop on 6 November 2009 - 1:17pm | updated 07 Nov 2009 | EventFinding inner sources of happiness. Meditation and Sharing
Our spiritual life provides a strong basis for building a sustainable life. For this work, we'll take Nature as our teacher. In meditation, we embody the values we need to develop, get to know what they feel like and develop the habit of feeling that way. Meditation helps us find inner sources of contentment and happiness, and weather the stormwinds of change. We can build our communities on a foundation of love, compassion and mutual valuing.
We’ll use meditation and other exercises, sharing and discussion. » Read more
Location / Venue:
Aro valley Community Centre, 48 Aro st
Sustainable Happiness and Storm-weathering- Meditation for our Inner and outer Climate
Submitted by Dido Dunlop on 6 November 2009 - 1:15pm | updated 07 Nov 2009 | Event Tues 17 Nov 7-9pm: What can Buddhism offer to building sustainable
culture? meditation and sharing
Our spiritual life provides a strong basis for building a sustainable life. For this work, we'll take Nature as our teacher. In meditation, we embody the values we need to develop, get to know what they feel like and develop the habit of feeling that way. Meditation helps us find inner sources of contentment and happiness, and weather the stormwinds of change. We can build our communities on a foundation of love, compassion and mutual valuing. » Read more
Location / Venue:
Wellington Buddhist Centre, 64 Cambridge Terrace contact Ruth Pink for more info pinkruth@xtra.co.nz /tel. 801 8896. $6 entry fee for waged or $4 unwaged, plus please bring Dana/koha for Dido. Ruth Pink for more info pinkruth@xtra.co.nz /tel. 801 8896. $6 entry fee for waged or $4 unwaged, plus please bring Dana/koha for Dido.
Climate change, tipping points and food production: the link
Submitted by paulebruce on 4 October 2009 - 5:37pm | EventClimate change, tipping points and food production: the link
Dr Aryan Tavakkoli MBBS FRACP
More and more New Zealanders are becoming aware of the reality of climate change and are taking steps to lead lives that are more environmentally friendly - we are recycling more, buying more green products, reducing our consumption of fuel – yet there is one change that we can all make in our lifestyles that would have a far greater impact on preventing the destruction of our beautiful planet…. » Read more
Location / Venue:
Wellington City Council, Committee Room 1 (enter by atrium off Wakefield St and turn right)
How the Genuine Progress Indicator can help avoid future crises.
Submitted by Dave Breuer on 21 September 2009 - 2:10pm | updated 29 Sep 2009 | EventDr. » Read more
Location / Venue:
Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay, Theatre 2 (FHLT2)
Camp for Climate Action Aotearoa - Its time for D.I.Y. Climate Action!
Submitted by climatecampnz on 30 August 2009 - 11:23am | EventTransition Town Expo
Submitted by jolyon.sj on 13 August 2009 - 4:14pm | updated 05 Sep 2009 | EventTransition Town Expo
Displays and exhibits open daily from 10:00am till 4:00pm
Public debates / discussion will be held throughout the week from the 6th to the 11th
Events Programme for the week 6-12 September
Location / Venue:
Wellington Cathedral of St Paul. Cnr Molesworth and Hill Street, Thorndon
Cultivating Sustainability - Behaviour Change Training for Sustainability Advocates
Submitted by timc on 21 July 2009 - 10:42pm | EventCultivating Sustainability is a 1-day workshop which provides sustainability advocates with insights, models and tools to trigger the psychological drivers of sustainable behaviour. This workshop will assist you to
* Identify what people need in order to embrace sustainability
* Target your efforts and resources to the points of most leverage
* Incorporate psychological principles to your sustainability programs » Read more
Location / Venue:
Newtown Community Centre
Exploring Local Currencies
Submitted by Linnea on 20 July 2009 - 12:37pm | Event
IMPORTANT WORKSHOP
EXPLORING LOCAL CURRENCIES
tools for building community and business in tough times
Thursday 27th & Friday 28th August 2009.
Connolly Hall, Guilford Tce (off Hill St), Thorndon, Wellington » Read more
Location / Venue:
Connolly Hall, Guilford Tce (off Hill St), Thorndon, Wellington
Government 2020 emissions target public consultation meeting Wellington
Submitted by chrisb on 1 July 2009 - 11:32pm | updated 01 Jul 2009 | EventThe government is consulting about what the 2020 emission targets should be.
They will take this target to the summit in Copenhagen in Dec.
Announcement here: http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/public+consultation+2020+target+announced
Register here: www.climatechange.govt.nz/survey/x09nz2020register.htm » Read more
Location / Venue:
Oceania Room, Te Papa
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