earth day - Blog - ISKCON Desire Tree | IDT2024-03-29T12:48:30Zhttps://iskcondesiretree.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/earth+dayISKCON Launches Global Environmental Initiativehttps://iskcondesiretree.com/profiles/blogs/iskcon-launches-global-environmental-initiative2022-04-25T11:29:33.000Z2022-04-25T11:29:33.000ZISKCON Desire Treehttps://iskcondesiretree.com/members/iskcon_desire_tree<div><p><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10438170286,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="10438170286?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></p>
<p>April 22—Aligned with the world celebration of Earth Day 2022, ISKCON is launching a global environmental initiative to assist local temples, communities, and families in better ‘walking our talk” by living more environmentally conscious and sustainable lifestyles.</p>
<p>“Many devotees think that because we’re strict vegetarians, we’ve done all we need to do for the environment,” said Shyamananda Krishna das (Dr. Sreenivasulu Chadalavada), an environmental scientist and Co-Director of the ISKCON Environmental Initiative (IEI). “There are many practical steps we need to adopt to practice what we preach about simple living and high thinking, ranging from banning single-use plastics, practicing recycling and conservation, energy conservation, wastewater management, and more,” he advises.</p>
<p>The IEI provides an array of resources for communities, including the “Three Tiers’ set of benchmarks for becoming a ‘green temple’; an online community self-assessment tool; a statement on The Ecotheology of Our Tradition, written by IEI team member Krishna Kishore das (Dr. Chris Fici); references from Srila Prabhupada and sastra about the importance of caring for the Earth;, simple protocols to implement and practice environmental sustainability; service descriptions for local IEI coordinators, and more.<br /> <br /> <strong>Read more: </strong><a href="https://iskconnews.org/iskcon-launches-global-environmental-initiative/">https://iskconnews.org/iskcon-launches-global-environmental-initiative/</a></p></div>Environmental Organization Bhumi Global Launched on Earth Dayhttps://iskcondesiretree.com/profiles/blogs/environmental-organization-bhumi-global-launched-on-earth-day2021-04-26T14:09:31.000Z2021-04-26T14:09:31.000ZISKCON Desire Treehttps://iskcondesiretree.com/members/iskcon_desire_tree<div><div><strong><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8837153093,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8837153093?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="500" />By Madhava Smullen <br /> <br /> </strong></div>
<div>
<p>On Earth Day (April 22nd), as US President Joe Biden hosted a virtual summit of world leaders to address the global climate crisis, Bhumi Global, a new non-profit environmental organization based on Hindu principles of environmental care, was launched.</p>
<p>Bhumi Global builds on the work of the Bhumi Project. Launched in 2009 and housed at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies until August 2020, it became the leading global Hindu voice on the environment, mobilized tens of thousands of people for climate action, and ensured a Hindu presence in the international environmental movement. Over that time it was supported by the Alliance of Religions and Conservation, GreenFaith and many other well-wishers and friends.</p>
<p>Bhumi Global Director Gopal-Lila Das (Gopal Patel) is also grateful for the support of Shaunaka Rishi Das, Director of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies. “Shaunaka Rishi Prabhu has been a mentor and a friend of mine for almost twenty years now, both personally and professionally,” he says. “And Bhumi Gobal wouldn't exist without his kindness, generosity and support over the last twenty years.”</p>
<p>Gopal-Lila, who co-founded Bhumi Global with SriVani R. Yerramilli and Mat McDermott, adds, “I'm proud to serve as a Co-Founder and Director of this incredible organization that is close to my heart. Bhumi Global will honor the legacy of the Bhumi Project to engage, educate, and empower people and communities to address the triple environmental crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.”<br /> <br /> <strong>Read more:</strong> <a href="https://iskconnews.org/environmental-organization-bhumi-global-launched-on-earth-day,7775/">https://iskconnews.org/environmental-organization-bhumi-global-launched-on-earth-day,7775/</a></p>
</div></div>Thoughts on Earth Day By Giriraja Swamihttps://iskcondesiretree.com/profiles/blogs/thoughts-on-earth-day-by-giriraja-swami2021-04-23T10:06:35.000Z2021-04-23T10:06:35.000ZISKCON Desire Treehttps://iskcondesiretree.com/members/iskcon_desire_tree<div><p><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8825966057,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="400" alt="8825966057?profile=RESIZE_400x" /></p>
<p>On Earth Day, I thought of a prayer that resonated with me in my youth. “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. For He has founded it on the seas, and established it on the floods. Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord, or who shall stand in His holy place? He that has clean hands, and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the Lord.” (Psalm 24:1-5)</p>
<p>Later, when I met Srila Prabhupada, I came across a verse, spoken by the Lord Himself, Krishna, which confirmed and expanded the same principle. “A person in full consciousness of Me, knowing Me to be the ultimate beneficiary of all sacrifices and austerities, the Supreme Lord of all planets and demigods, and the benefactor and well-wisher of all living entities, attains peace from the pangs of material miseries.” (Bhagavad-gita 5.29)</p>
<p>How, then, should we deal with the earth and its resources? “Everything animate or inanimate that is within the universe is controlled and owned by the Lord. One should therefore accept only those things necessary for himself, which are set aside as his quota, and one should not accept other things, knowing well to whom they belong.” (Isopanisad 1)</p>
<p>Thus one should be happy and satisfied in Krishna (God) consciousness.</p>
<p>Hare Krishna<br /> <br /> <strong>Source: </strong><a href="http://www.dandavats.com/?p=10490">http://www.dandavats.com/?p=10490</a></p></div>Earth Day, 2021: Virtual Events & Environmental Filmshttps://iskcondesiretree.com/profiles/blogs/earth-day-2021-virtual-events-environmental-films2021-04-19T12:07:37.000Z2021-04-19T12:07:37.000ZISKCON Desire Treehttps://iskcondesiretree.com/members/iskcon_desire_tree<div><p><em><strong><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8809743063,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="450" alt="8809743063?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>Earth Day, 2021: Virtual Events & Environmental Films</strong></em></p>
<p>Earth Day is an annual worldwide event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG (formerly Earth Day Network) including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries.</p>
<p>This year, the motto of the UNESCO-organized event is “as the world returns to normal, we can’t go back to business-as-usual.” The three-day event will be held virtually and could be attended by anyone on this link: <a href="https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2021/" target="_blank">https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2021/</a>. <br /> <br /> <strong>Read more:</strong> <a href="https://iskconnews.org/earth-day-2021-virtual-events-environmental-films,7761/">https://iskconnews.org/earth-day-2021-virtual-events-environmental-films,7761/</a></p></div>Happy Earth Day! - The Award Winning Film About the Yamuna River Streams for Free for 10 Dayshttps://iskcondesiretree.com/profiles/blogs/happy-earth-day-the-award-winning-film-about-the-yamuna-river-str2020-04-23T12:45:46.000Z2020-04-23T12:45:46.000ZISKCON Desire Treehttps://iskcondesiretree.com/members/iskcon_desire_tree<div><div id="article_image" style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://iskconnews.org/media/img_versions/2020/04-Apr/yamuna_slideshow_slideshow.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://iskconnews.org/media/img_versions/2020/04-Apr/yamuna_slideshow_slideshow.jpg?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="600" alt="yamuna_slideshow_slideshow.jpg?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a></div>
<div id="article_body">
<p>Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Fifty years ago Earth Day gave a voice to an emerging public consciousness about the state of our planet. </p>
<p>Today, Earth Day is widely recognized as the largest secular observance in the world, marked by more than a billion people every year as a day of action to change human behavior and create global, national and local policy changes.</p>
<p>Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day by watching 'The Stolen River' an educational film about the plight to preserve and restore the holy river Yamuna. <br /> <br /> <strong>Read more:</strong> <a href="https://iskconnews.org/happy-earth-day-the-award-winning-film-about-the-yamuna-river-streams-for-free-for-10-days,7334/">https://iskconnews.org/happy-earth-day-the-award-winning-film-about-the-yamuna-river-streams-for-free-for-10-days,7334/</a></p>
</div></div>