Rev. Danny Fisher

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In a guest post at Beliefnet’s Progressive Revival, the great Sharon Salzberg writes about why His Holiness the Dalai Lama is her “primary model for a life of realization.” Take a look at what she has to say here.

Via our friend Lt. Jeanette Shin, CHC, USN, over at the Buddhist Military Sangha: The Coming Home Project’s upcoming retreat for service providers may be of interest to readers of this blog. Of special note is the fact that American Buddhist luminary Sharon Salzberg will participate. Information is below:

The Coming Home Project
The Art of Cultivating
Self-Care and Well Being

A Retreat for Service Providers
Thursday, April 23rd – Sunday, April 26th

Who cares for the care provider?
The Rabbi Hillel wrote:
“If I am not for me, who will be?
If I am only for myself, what am I?
If not now, when?”

We may know about secondary trauma, but it takes resolve to stop, look and listen, and then respond proactively to signs of compassion fatigue.

During this four day retreat we will: explore methods to intervene early and avert burnout; identify common, but hidden, beliefs and conflicts; grow our capacity for well being; and make our compelling work emotionally sustainable and gratifying over the long haul.

Please join us for a weekend of rejuvenation at Angela Center, a place of beauty, in Santa Rosa, California.

Who is eligible?


• Service Providers with caseloads of at least 25% OIF and OEF veterans and/or their families.
  
• Priority will be given to applicants working full-time with OIF and OEF veterans.
  
• Service providers may include: mental health and other health professionals, counselors, veteran service officers, chaplains, military leaders, and veteran service organization staff.

  What does the retreat cost? This program is completely free. There is no cost for lodging, meals, workshops or air travel. For more information and to apply, click here.

  Applications will be accepted until March 23rd, 2009.
  Presented by:
  Coming Home Project
  Holistic Services for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans, their Families & their Service Providers

Here are today’s headlines regarding Burma:

This from the Save Darfur Coalition:

On Wednesday, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Sudanese President al-Bashir. In response, Bashir has launched a crackdown on humanitarian aid organizations, reportedly ordering a dozen major aid operations to leave Sudan.

The U.S. must lead an urgent, intense and sustained diplomatic push to ensure the continued flow of humanitarian aid and end the genocide in Darfur. As the U.S.’s top diplomat, Secretary of State Clinton must act now.

Send a message to Secretary of State Clinton here.

Via the official homepage of His Holiness Orgyen Kusum Lingpa.
The essential Digital Tibetan Buddhist Altar breaks the news to us that His Holiness Orgyen Kusum Lingpa has died. A statement by Hung Kar Dorje is posted there with the announcement. Take a look.