Triratna global climate action

A brief survey on what people in Triratna would like to do to make a difference on the climate emergency

A new grassroots initiative is being started with the aim of getting more action on the climate problem going across the Triratna community worldwide.

This is being organised solely by those people who are interested and it does not oblige those not interested in being part of this to do anything.

This survey is for those who would like to get involved. Please let us know the ways in which you might be willing to help. This does not oblige you to do anything at this stage.

Once we have a large enough number of responses we will start putting people with similar interests together, preferably with those living close to one another.

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* 1. The Sangha I am primarily involved with is
(e.g. 'Buddhafield' or 'Anytown Buddhist Centre'.

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* 2. I would like to help make Triratna more climate-friendly by doing the following (please select all that apply):

Getting my local Buddhist Centre to become more sustainable by adopting the Sustainable Buddhist Centre scheme

Reducing flying in the Sangha for retreats and conventions

Getting my local Buddhist Centre to divest from fossil fuels by changing banks to one that does not lend to coal, oil or gas companies

Getting my local Buddhist Centre to change electricity company to one that uses 100% renewable energy

Getting my residential community to change electricity company to one that uses 100% renewable energy

Getting my Team Based Right Livelihood business to change electricity company to one that uses 100% renewable energy

Getting solar panels on the roof of my local Centre

Getting solar panels on the roof of my residential community

Getting solar panels on the roof of my Team Based Right Livelihood business

Encouraging people in my local Sangha to divest from fossil fuels by changing pension / superannuation company to one that does not invest in coal, oil or gas companies

Encouraging people in my local Sangha to divest from fossil fuels by changing their bank to one that does lend to coal, oil or gas companies

Encouraging permaculture practices

Other (please specify)

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* 3. I would like to help with the following work on climate change that works on 'inner' activity (e.g. meditation - please select all that apply):

Teaching meditation to climate activists

Teaching meditation to large groups of people at events relating to the climate situation (such as protests or civil disobedience actions)

Designing and/or leading rituals to do with the climate problem

Giving talks on climate change and Dharma practice

Other (please specify)

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* 4. I would like to help with societal change by joining with others inTriratna to do the following (please select all that apply):

Getting involved in Extinction Rebellion

Stopping a coal mine / oil project / fracking project in my country

Getting my local Council to declare a climate emergency

Getting my elected repressentative at the national or state level to declare a climate emergency

Supporting the Green New Deal agenda (USA only)

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Which of the following applies to you?

I am an Order member

I am a mitra who has asked to join the Order

I am a mitra (who has NOT asked to join the Order)

I am a friend

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* 6. What position(s) of responsibility in Triratna do you hold? (Please select all that apply).

Chair of a Centre or other Sangha institution

Have been involved in helping to organise BAM activities

On Council / committee of my Centre

Order chapter convenor

Order national or regional convenor

Mitra convenor

Centre manager or on Centre team

Team Based Right Livelihood team member

Study leader

Live in a Triratna community (household)

Buddhafield team member

Preceptor

On Area Council for my international area

On Triratna International Council

President of a Centre

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What skills would you like to offer? (Please tick all that apply).

Media

Social media

Taking simple photos or video on my phone

Video editing

Sound editing

General organising

Website design or maintenance

Leading meditation

Giving talks at Buddhist Centres on climate change and Dharma

Designing or leading Dharma rituals related to climate change

Making art / poetry / music etc of any kind

Energy auditing

Permaculture or other land management

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Contact details

Name *

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Territory/County

Postcode *

Country *

Email Address *

Phone Number

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* 9. I am happy for my responses to this survey to be shared in the following ways with the aim of putting people in touch with one another who have shared concerns and interests.

(Please tick all that apply).

	With a local Triratna organiser who will coordinate people with shared interests	On a public google spreadsheet	On a password-protected page of www.thebuddhistcentre.com
The Sangha I'm involved with	The Sangha I'm involved with With a local Triratna organiser who will coordinate people with shared interests	The Sangha I'm involved with On a public google spreadsheet	The Sangha I'm involved with On a password-protected page of www.thebuddhistcentre.com
The kinds of actions I am would consider taking	The kinds of actions I am would consider taking With a local Triratna organiser who will coordinate people with shared interests	The kinds of actions I am would consider taking On a public google spreadsheet	The kinds of actions I am would consider taking On a password-protected page of www.thebuddhistcentre.com
My position(s) of responsibility in Triratna	My position(s) of responsibility in Triratna With a local Triratna organiser who will coordinate people with shared interests	My position(s) of responsibility in Triratna On a public google spreadsheet	My position(s) of responsibility in Triratna On a password-protected page of www.thebuddhistcentre.com
My skills	My skills With a local Triratna organiser who will coordinate people with shared interests	My skills On a public google spreadsheet	My skills On a password-protected page of www.thebuddhistcentre.com
My name	My name With a local Triratna organiser who will coordinate people with shared interests	My name On a public google spreadsheet	My name On a password-protected page of www.thebuddhistcentre.com
My email address	My email address With a local Triratna organiser who will coordinate people with shared interests	My email address On a public google spreadsheet	My email address On a password-protected page of www.thebuddhistcentre.com
My phone number	My phone number With a local Triratna organiser who will coordinate people with shared interests	My phone number On a public google spreadsheet	My phone number On a password-protected page of www.thebuddhistcentre.com
My address	My address With a local Triratna organiser who will coordinate people with shared interests	My address On a public google spreadsheet	My address On a password-protected page of www.thebuddhistcentre.com

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* 1. The Sangha I am primarily involved with is (e.g. 'Buddhafield' or 'Anytown Buddhist Centre'.

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* 2. I would like to help make Triratna more climate-friendly by doing the following (please select all that apply):

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* 3. I would like to help with the following work on climate change that works on 'inner' activity (e.g. meditation - please select all that apply):

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* 4. I would like to help with societal change by joining with others inTriratna to do the following (please select all that apply):

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* 5. Which of the following applies to you?

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* 6. What position(s) of responsibility in Triratna do you hold? (Please select all that apply).

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* 7. What skills would you like to offer? (Please tick all that apply).

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* 8. Contact details

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* 9. I am happy for my responses to this survey to be shared in the following ways with the aim of putting people in touch with one another who have shared concerns and interests.(Please tick all that apply).

* 1. The Sangha I am primarily involved with is
(e.g. 'Buddhafield' or 'Anytown Buddhist Centre'.

* 9. I am happy for my responses to this survey to be shared in the following ways with the aim of putting people in touch with one another who have shared concerns and interests.

(Please tick all that apply).