Buddhism for SDGs by Linus Dolfini Bangkok, September 23, 2025 The Institute of Buddhist Management for Happiness and Peace Foundation (IBHAP) is an organization which connects Buddhist teachings to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and uses these teachings to drive the implementation of the SDGs. IBHAP’s focus lies on collaborative action, and trying to…
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September

Creating Space for Urban Biodiversity through Buddhist Gardening by Kanchana Weerakoon July, 2017 (re-upload) Finding a space to grow food is a challenge in urban areas. Even though a space might be available for growing food, opening up this space not only for human beings but also for bees and butterflies is even more…
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April

Creating Gardens of Loving Kindness
by Linus Dolfini
Bangkok, April 11, 2025
The concept of Metta Gardens was established in 2013 in Sri Lanka. One of the eco-temple network members, Kanchana Weerakoon, was the one who came up with the idea. She was inspired by the community-gardens, she saw in Australia. After her family bought…
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May
Bangladesh is an over populated country with few open spaces of land. Because of the huge pressure from over population, it’s natural environment, biodiversity, and ecosystem maintenance are at risk as consequently so is sustainable livelihood and environmental peace. It is important for building greater resilience and sustainable communities in Bangladesh to ensure a cleaner,…