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Welcome to www.sulak-sivaraksa.org, homepage of the Sathirakoses-Nagapradipa Foundation; a network committed to social justice with ecological vision and based on engaged spirituality and Sulak Sivaraksa, Our Founder, Honouring seventy years if living and working for justice, peace, democracy and sustainable livelihoods.
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Support Letter From Ajarn Sulak Sivaraksa's Friends on lese majeste |
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Sulak arrested on lese majeste charge |
 norbulingkaka.blogspot.com Police have acted suspiciously for the arrest of social critic Sulak Sivaraksa charged for insulting the monarchy, his lawyer Somchai Homla-or said on Friday.
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Thai arrest over 'royal insult' |
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One of Thailand's best-known social activists has been arrested on charges of insulting the monarchy.
Sulak Sivaraksa is often described as the founder of Thailand's movement of non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
The 76-year-old was detained in connection with a speech he made last December. He has been released on bail.
Thailand's strict lese majeste law prohibits any criticism of the monarchy, and is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
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LESE MAJESTE CHARGE : Politics behind Sulak's arrest, says lawyer |
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Political motives are behind the arrest of social critic Sulak Sivaraksa on a lese majeste charge, his lawyer said yesterday.
Mr Sulak was arrested at his home in Bangkok by Khon Kaen police on Thursday for making remarks deemed to constitute lese majeste during his speech to new students at Khon Kaen University on Dec 11 last year. The arrest warrant was issued in the northeastern province on Sept 22.
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Turning the Crisis into an Opportunity |
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How can we turn the incumbent crisis into an opportunity?
In Buddhism, the right view is most important and it can be attained only to a skillful means or Upaya Kusala. One shall acquire such a right view when one is able to understand the suffering of society, its causes, how it ceases and the ways through which the cease of suffering can be achieved.
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Ecovillage Design Education; Training of Trainers 2009 |
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Ecovillage Design Education;
Training of Trainers
5 January – 6 February 2009
Around the world, in urban and rural settings, in the North and South, you can find ecovillages. They are usually based on shared values or spirituality (sometimes called worldview). People come together to build a sustainable community with a common social framework. Ecovillages are designed according to ecological principles to work with nature, not against it, and to promote a low-impact lifestyle. Ecovillage economics are based on self-reliance and reweaving local economic connections.
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Leadership with Presence: |
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Leadership with Presence:
Develop your authentic leadership & facilitating style; grow while leading, help participants overcome blockages.
Based on Process work by Arnold Mindell
drawing from Taoism, Quantum Physics, Shamanism, Jungianism
(6 day - advanced training for facilitators - Thailand, 8-13 February 2009)
Gill Emslie
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Mindful Mediation - A Hand Book For Buddhist Peacemakers |
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Mindful Mediation - A Hand Book For Buddhist Peacemakers
This book, 'Mindful Mediation' is a hand book for Buddhist peacemakers. In this book, the author has been applied Buddhist Psychology to the processes of peace making. It has been intended to make the Buddhist peace makers draw on the immense psychological and spiritual resources, which are found in the Buddha's teaching.
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