April 20-23, 2026 Buddhism and Ecology Summit: A Sense of Belonging

Our senses are the very ground of our experience and mindful attention to them reveals our interdependence with all life.

Explore how sensory perception can restore our relationship with the earth at Tricycle’s fifth annual Buddhism & Ecology Summit, online from April 20–23, 2026. This year’s summit will offer talks and practices for reconnecting with the earth through our embodied senses in order to dissolve the illusion of separation and cultivate a more intimate, caring relationship with the living world. 

In addition to the daily events from April 20–23, teachers from Spirit Rock’s EcoDharma Program will lead us in meditations that help us connect with the earth, grounding us in preparation for the discussions starting April 20 and offering a place for reflection and practice. These sessions will take place every Monday in April, beginning April 6.

The summit will offer:

Five live talks on Zoom

  • Realizing Interbeing through Sensory Presence with Christopher Ives
  • Listening to Earth: Tribal Nations and Buddhist Mindfulness Teachings on Perception, Presence, and Relationship with Santacitta Bhikkhuni, Belinda Eriacho, Stephen Posner, and Karen Waconda Lewis
  • Sensory Revolutionaries: How Floral Beauty Made Our World and Invites Us into Right Relationship with David Haskell
  • The Honey of Senses and the Buzzing of the Mind: Earth-Based Belonging in Troubled Times with Yuria Celidwen PhD and Tashi Dekyid Monet PhD
  • Emotional Intelligence: A Climate Scientist Explores What We Know and What We Feel with Kate Marvel

One pre-recorded Dharma Talk available all month long

  • Connecting to the Elements: Finding the Sacred in the Ordinary with Lin Wang Gordon

And four live meditation sessions with teachers from Spirit Rock’s EcoDharma Program 

  • Monday, April 6, 2 p.m. ET with Jack Kornfield
  • Monday, April 13, 11 a.m. ET with Kaira Jewel Lingo
  • Monday, April 20, 11 a.m. ET with Yong Oh
  • Monday, April 27, 11 a.m. ET with Carol Cano

This is a donation-based offering with a suggested donation of $40. Learn more about the summit and click here to register.

 

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