Overview of Summit
DATE: Saturday 27- Sunday 28 September
TIME: Saturday, 9:00-17:00 and Sunday, 9.00-16.00
LOCATION: In-person
LEVEL: Eco-Dharma – All levels
In 2024, the FPMT Planetary Crises Summit was hosted by our sister center, Jamyang London. This year, our sister centre Maitreya - Amsterdam will organise the event in a new hybrid format where centres across Europe unite to join together for the summit over two days! Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September.
Theme
These days are dedicated to Resilient to be, Empowered to act. The planetary crises, or metacrises, refer to the set of interconnected global challenges – such as war, climate change, biodiversity loss, and social inequality – that together pose a profound threat to life on Earth. This event offers a rich program of inspiring teachings, presentations, meditations, and shared dialogue.
Why participate?
Because you are touched by what is happening in the world
To explore together how we can deepen our Dharma practice and connect it to what is happening in the world, so we can contribute in more effective ways
To gain insights into how we can support one another in remaining calm, resilient, and act compassionately, and how we can be a refuge – for ourselves and for others
To feel supported by a community in these times
Day 1 - Resilient to be
Resilience = the capacity to recover, adapt, and grow stronger fromadversity, challenges, or stress.
How resilient are you faced with the planetary crises? What do you need to be resilient to be present in this troubled world?
• Morning (central): teachings/presentations, joint meditation
• Afternoon (local): walking meditation and sharing/discussion - Facilitated by David Midgley
• Dedication (central)
We will gather in our own gompa to join teachings and meditations online in the mornings, together with other European sister centers. In the afternoons, we will engage in conversation and reflection within our own community.
If you can only join online, you can only participate in the teachings & meditations which are given online. The discussions in the afternoon will not be facilitated online.
Day 2 - Empowered to act
Empowered = having the inner strength, confidence, and resources to shape your own destiny and create meaningful change in your life
and the world around you.
What if we, as a community and as a person, are a protective & nourishing refuge for people to grow their positive influence in the
planetary crises?
• Morning (central): teachings/presentations, joint meditation
• Afternoon (local): walking meditation and sharing/discussion - Facilitated by David Midgley
• Dedication (central)
