Buddhist Global Relief 2012 Walk to Feed the Hungry

Please Save the Date

Join Buddhist Global Relief in a Worldwide Walk of Compassion!

Find a walk near you:

Seattle WA: Saturday, October 6^th 2012
Ann Arbor MI: Saturday October 13^th 2012
New York NY: Saturday October 13^th 2012
San Francisco CA: Saturday October 13^th 2012
San Jose–Mountain View CA: Sunday, October 14^th 2012
London UK: Saturday, October 20^th 2012
Los Angeles CA: Sunday, October 21^st 2012
Escondido CA: October 25^th 2012

Today we can send men into space, but here on earth chronic hunger and malnutrition still cast their shadows over the heads of far too many people, claiming millions of lives a year, more than half of them children. Though we may never know or see these folks, we should recognize that they are human beings just like ourselves, worthy of our deepest concern. Together we can make a difference, and it doesn’t take much to help them live in dignity and hope!
All proceeds from the walks will go to support BGR’s global hunger relief programs. For more information, to plan an event, register, fundraise, volunteer or donate, go to: www.buddhistglobalrelief.org

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Mission

The mission of Buddhist Global Relief (BGR) is to provide relief to the poor and needy throughout the world regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, or religion. Bearing in mind the Buddha’s statements that “hunger is the worst kind of illness” and “the gift of food is the gift of life,” BGR especially focuses on providing food aid to those afflicted by hunger and lack of food security. Its long-range goal, however, is to combat all the manifestations of poverty that detract from the inherent dignity of human life.

Why Does BGR Focus On Global Hunger? Part 1 | Buddhist Global Relief

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

READ MORE on BGR’s blog

via Why Does BGR Focus On Global Hunger? Part 1 | Buddhist Global Relief.

photo credit: BGR picasa album 

Buddhist Global Relief’s “Walk to Feed The Hungry” Sept. 10, 2011

BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF’S “WALK TO FEE THE HUNGRY” SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

Time:  Saturday, September 10 · 10:00am – 1:00pm

Location:

RiversidePark 83rd St. entrance New York,NY

More Info:

Join BGR in a 3.5 mile walk of compassion. Can’t walk in NYC?

Walk where you are…anywhere in the world!

1 billion people live in chronic hunger.

Two children die of hunger every minute.

Support the cause to help feed the hungry:

• WALK • FUNDRAISE • DONATE

All proceeds will go to BGR hunger relief projects in

theU.S., Asia, andAfrica.

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