International Bloggers For Burma Day - Oct 4, 2007

Rallies In San Francisco - Wed Oct 3, 11am, Fri Oct 5th 2pm, Sat Oct 6th, 12noon

Wednesday Oct 3rd, the Myanmar Student Club of City College of San Francisco is hosting prayer services for those who have died and suffered in Myanmar (Burma). Everyone is welcomed to attend. There will be people delivering speeches. If you would like to deliver a speech, please contact: samuelchewtiger@yahoo.com to sign up. You should provide your full name and school (or) organization that you are presenting. The service starts at 11:00 a.m. at Ram Plaza and finishes at 2:00 p.m. The silent praying starts at 12:00 noon.

Friday October 5th, 2pm-6pm, Peace March organized by individuals living in San Francisco. March starts at the Chinese Embassy in San Francisco at 2pm. 1450 Laguna Street at Geary Street (In Japantown). Walk goes to UN Plaza at Market & Hyde in San Francisco.

Saturday October 6th, 12noon. Saturday, October 6, at the Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco (in front of City Hall), organized by the Buddhist Peace Fellowship.

Please wear red or maroon, and bring a meditation cushion and/or
blanket to sit on if you'd like. This will be a mostly silent vigil,
but we will chant the Metta Sutta. Speakers include Rev. Hozan Alan
Senauke of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship. Saturday, October 6, has been declared a Day of International Action for Burma.

Street Scenes: Oct 1st Rally At Justin Herman Plaza & Market Street

Shambhala's Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche & Pema Chodron Make Announcement

The Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche has asked President [of Shambhala] Richard Reoch to write on his behalf to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressing his concern at the threats of violence and attacks on unarmed Buddhist monks and civilians in Burma (Myanmar) who are peacefully demonstrating in their country.

News from that country indicates that the monastics have come under attack, leading to serious injuries and possible fatalities.

The Sakyong would like members of the Shambhala community know that in his view it would be appropriate for prayers and practices to be offered in a spirit of encouraging a peaceful resolution to the crisis in Burma (Myanmar).

It would also be appropriate for individuals to join in vigils, meditations, petitions or other non-violent manifestations aimed at generating international protection for the sangha in Burma (Myanmar). He requests that this be done in a spirit, not of taking sides, but of acting in line with the impartial aspiration for peace.