Buddhist AIDS Project News

[Guest guest]

September 16, 2001

Best wishes from the Buddhist AIDS Project to all

who have been touched by the events of September 11,

2001.

" Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world; by

non-hatred alone is hatred appeased. This is an

Eternal Law. " From " Sayings of the Buddha, The Dhammapada,

Chapter1 "

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" September 15, 2001

" In this time of grief, fear, and uncertainty, we need

to be with each other, to hear each other carefully,

and to sit with the fact of our suffering. Only then

can we find our path. " -- Statement from the

Buddhist Peace Fellowship.

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A Buddhist Monk from Sri Lanka posted the following

in response to the deep sadness, fear and anger

resulting from the recent events:

" May all those who have died find peace.

May all of their loved ones find peace.

May all those who perpetrated these deeds find peace. "

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Dear Friends,

The Buddhist AIDS Project (BAP), based in San

Francisco, California, provides free information and

referral to:

* Current HIV/AIDS news, with links to local,

national, and international resources;

* Buddhist teachings, practice centers, and special

events;

* Complementary Alternative Medicine services.

An all-volunteer, non-profit Affiliate of the Buddhist

Peace Fellowship (BPF), BAP serves anyone living with

HIV/AIDS, including family, friends, caregivers and

people who are HIV negative.

The monthly " BAP News " e-mail update reaches over

3,000 people and organizations each month. We request

your input and feedback on resources and events

pertinet to this site.

The following is BAP Site News,

http://www.buddhistaidsproject.org , for September

16, 2001:

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Buddhist News:

o September retreats, workshops, classes,talks,

and ongoing sitting groups at San Francisco Zen

Center, Green Gulch Farm, Spirit Rock Meditation

Center, Vajrayana Foundation, Zen Hospice Project and

other SF Bay Area Buddhist centers;

Contact information for the Village Zendo/White Plum

AIDS Network, NYC; Contact information for Northwest

Dharma Association.

o Some Useful Buddhist Links to visit regularly

(Direct links on " News " page):

Buddhist Peace Fellowship -- For over two decades, the

Buddhist Peace Fellowship has been in the forefront of

socially engaged Buddhism. Through their projects and

publications, they strive to apply Buddhist principles

to such issues as

• human rights

• systemic violence

• economic justice

• environmental sustainability

Socially Engaged Buddhism Resources -- from the

Buddhist Peace Fellowship and Dharmanet.

BuddhaNet -- Comprehensive international information

and referral site.

Links Pitaka -- Another thorough international

information and referral site, with excellent listings

for sexual minority Buddhists.

Village Zendo/White Plum AIDS Network -- New York City

based Zen Buddhist AIDS Information and Care Center.

Sangha Metta Project, Thailand -- HIV/AIDS Prevention

and Education for Thailand, Burma and Southeast Asia.

" Everyday Mind " -- A Buddhist teaching each day from

one of many fine Buddhist teachers around the world.

Zen Centers of the World -- National and International

Directory of Zen Centers.

For Tibet -- Excellent link site for Tibetan Buddhist

study and practice.

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o NEW: BAP " Links " Category: " Buddhist Hospice

Services -- SF Bay Area, National and International "

Updates and New Listings for:

Zen Hospice Project -- San Francisco/International

Maitri Residential Care -- San Francisco

Rigpa Fellowship -- Spiritual Care, Education and

Training Program -- San Francisco/International

Upaya -- Project on Being with Dying -- New

Mexico/International

Amitabha Hospice Service -- New Zealand/International

Amitabha Buddhist Center -- Singapore

Karuna Hospice -- Australia

Buddhist Lotus Hospice Care Foundation --Taiwan

The Buddhist Hospice Trust -- Great Britain

o NEW: In " Resources " , all of the above, plus:

Issan House and the Maitri Center: Housing and Health

Care for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS -- New York City

o NEW in " Library " -- " Buddhism and HIV/AIDS " :

" A Buddhist View of Life, Death, and Rebirth " , from

Amitabha Hospice Service

" Heart Advice on Helping the Dying " , Sogyal Rinpoche,

from " The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying "

" Responding to the Needs of the Dying " , from Amitabha

Hospice Service

" Preparing for Death and Helping the Dying " , Sangye

Khandro notes at Amitabha Hospice Service

" On Lending Our Bodies " , Ostaseski, Tricycle

Magazine, Summer, 2001

o NEW -- On the " Bookstore " page: " New and Noteworthy

Books "

o NEW -- In " Events, " Zen Hospice Project, San

Francisco, announces new " End of Life Counselor

Training Program "

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Thanks to volunteers and community worldwide.

We much appreciate your feedback and contributions.

Peace,

Steve Peskind

Volunteer/Coordinator

Buddhist AIDS Project

E-mail: buddhistap@...,

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