You needn't be Buddhist to skillfully address the climate emergency but you'd be wise to understand the human mind – human heart – human environment connection. Eastern Philosophy sheds light into this realm.

Potluck set-up is at 5:30 p.m., eating is at 6 p.m., program is at 6:45 p.m.

Join author and spiritual ecologist Heather Lyn Mann as she explores classical Buddhist teachings as they apply to the contemporary reality of a changing climate. Specifically, she'll discuss the roots of suffering, the nature of impermanence, the practice of fearlessness, joy in simple living, mindfulness to redirect harmful impulses, power in the beloved community, and a path of healing action.

Heather Lyn Mann founded the nonprofit Center for Resilient Cities (ResilientCities.org) and served as its director for a dozen years. A practicing Buddhist, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh ordained her into the core community of the global Order of Interbeing in 2006. Heather paused an advocacy career to sail the western Atlantic and Caribbean for six years on a small sloop. She's returned to lead the Community of Mindful Advocacy (MindfulAdvocacy.org), blog about a spiritual response to the climate emergency (www.HeatherLynMann.com), and tinker with her high seas memoir–Ocean of Insight: A Sailor's Voyage Deep into the Climate Crisis.