By Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi

The great Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca once said: "The day that hunger is eradicated from the earth, there will be the greatest spiritual explosion the world has ever known. Humanity cannot imagine the joy that will burst into the world on the day of that great revolution." READ MORE

 

By Tom Green

In Kenya, BGR is partnering with Ecology Action in a long-term strategy for increased food production and income. The focus of this partnership is a Special 3.5 Month Course to Place African Women Trainers on the GROW BIOINTENSIVE® Certified Teacher Track. READ MORE

 

By Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi

As a small organization with a limited budget, BGR primarily focuses on projects aimed at promoting better long-term methods of sustainable food production rather than emergency aid, which to be effective normally requires multi-million dollar resources. READ MORE

 

A primary goal of BGR’s agricultural projects is “to promote greater food productivity at the grassroots level.” To achieve this goal BGR is supporting the growth of a sustainable farming technique, SRI, “System of Rice Cultivation” in Vietnam. READ MORE

 

The workload of the very dedicated BGR Board of Directors has increased with the success of our efforts and it recently became apparent that the Board had to be expanded. We are happy to announce that we have found three dedicated people to add to our strength: READ MORE

 

BGR’s annual report for our second year of service is now available on our website. The report covers the fiscal year running from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The year was marked by a continuing economic recession, and the number of marginal communities around the world needing our help grew exponentially. READ MORE

 

We have had such an inspiring series of fundraising events recently! This experience has showed us once again that generosity is a practice that can fill the heart with joy. The Buddha said that generosity is the basis of the spiritual life, as it helps us learn to let go of our attachments to things that are of no ultimate value to us. READ MORE

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