“The Spiritual Path is like Breathing in and Breathing Out. With the in breath, we meditate to quiet the mind and open the heart. With the out breath we extend our natural compassion to those in need”

Here are a few of the many fine Buddhist Activist Organizations that practice the work of heart:

Sarvodaya: Sri Lanka’s widespread Dharma and peacemaking service organization – www.sarvodaya.org

Zen Peacemakers: Newsletter for Western Socially Engaged Buddhism – click here.

Insight Prison Project – Dharma teachings for the millions of incarcerated people – www.insightprisonproject.org

Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy – www.tchrd.org

Foundation for the People of Burma: In support of the monks and nuns and people of Burma – www.foundationburma.org

Prison Dharma Network: Dharma teachings for the millions of incarcerated people – www.prisondharmanetwork.org

Tibetan Nun’s Project – www.tnp.org

Buddhist Peace Fellowship – www.bpf.org