Why does Buddhist Global Relief Focus on Global Hunger?
“Such suffering stems largely from unjust social and economic systems that deprive people of the means they need to live
Myanmar - Cyclone Nargis relief - Save the Children (BGR partner)
securely and happily. In most cases, these structures are not accidental but are shaped and imposed by a privileged elite, who enrich themselves and their cohorts while others must struggle daily just to obtain adequate food, housing, education, and work. If we apply the Buddha’s formula of the four noble truths to our collective situation, we would see that to eliminate the effect—the suffering that stems from oppressive social and economic systems—we must make changes to their underlying structures.” -Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi
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via Why Does BGR Focus On Global Hunger? Part 1 | Buddhist Global Relief.
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