Saving the World’s Equatorial Rainforests
Our beloved Earth has three green hearts — Amazonia, Congo and Sundaland [1] — the world’s three major equatorial rainforest systems. These are places of unfathomable complexity and diversity, places of beauty and wonder. They are the living embodiment of agaya and ubuntu — joyous, raucous, mysterious, fierce and lovely. The Novasutras Movement is engaged in work to preserve and protect Earth’s Three Green Hearts (E3GH), collaborating with and promoting other efforts and organizations focused on climate, biodiversity, and the rights of indigenous peoples.
Our hearts are breaking. These sacred places must be preserved, healed and restored.
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Upcoming E3GH Events ~ Past E3GH Events ~ Blog Posts
We’ve also launched a preliminary “stand alone” website: earths3greenhearts.org. We need Uplifters to help build that site – please sign on if you’d like to be involved.
In July 2020, Novasutras signed on to the Interfaith Rainforest Initiative‘s Faith for Forests Declaration.
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Equatorial rainforests are sacred places. People around the world are coming together to recognize this fact and work to save Earth’s Three Green Hearts.
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Earth’s Three Green Hearts
Amazonia
Novasutras is a founding partner in the #Amazon4Amazon effort, to get one of the world’s wealthiest corporations and its founder to direct funds toward preserving the Amazon rainforest and upholding indigenous land rights.
Congo
The devastating effects of climate change and deforestation in the heart of Africa are under-reported. Brave young activists are struggling to be heard in their calls to protect the Congo rainforest.
Sundaland
The forests of island and peninsular Southeast Asia are home to an incredible array of wildlife. But moneyed interests are pressing forward with forest clearing, driving beloved species to the brink of extinction for the sake of profits.
News on E3GH ~ News on the Deal for Nature
Upcoming E3GH Events ~ Past E3GH Event Videos ~ Blog Posts
Earth’s Three Green Hearts Events
Upcoming E3GH Events
Past E3GH Events
Holding and Healing Earth’s Three Green Hearts
March 11th, 2021
(90 min, Presenter: Michelle)
Our beloved Earth has three green hearts — the equatorial rainforests. These are places of unfathomable complexity and diversity, places of beauty and wonder. We recognize that equatorial rainforests are sacred places, and their well-being is vital to maintaining a livable climate on our planet.
In meditation, we will experience a guided visualization of these amazing forests, and amplify our wishes for their continued thriving. Share your insights in conversation with others dedicated to healing the world.
Equatorial Rainforests:
Earth’s Three Green Hearts
February 22, 2021 (on Insight Timer, Guide: Michelle)
Our beloved Earth has three green hearts — the equatorial rainforests. These are places of unfathomable complexity and diversity, places of beauty and wonder. Visualize these amazing forests and amplify our wishes for their continued thriving, with a guide who has been there and knows the paths.
Equatorial rainforests are sacred places.
Novasutras collaborates with people and organizations around the world to save Earth’s Three Green Hearts: Amazonia, Congo, and Sundaland. Learn more…
Equatorial Rainforests:
Earth’s Three Green Hearts
February 12, 2021
Updates on projects to preserve and protect the world’s equatorial rainforests, including a report from Remy Zahiga, a climate activist in the Congo. Dr. Michelle Merrill shared some of her experiences studying orangutans and witnessing forest destruction in Sundaland (on the island of Sumatra), and led a guided visualization for the well-being of Earth’s Three Green Hearts. Paul Schaafsma shared history and updates on work in Amazonia and Congo. The new earths3greenhearts.org website was premiered.
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Healing Earth’s Three Green Hearts: a conversation
August 25, 2020
A brief guided visualization, followed by dialogue about existing projects for Earth’s Three Green Hearts (especially Amazon4Amazon & ClimateJustice4Africa), possible projects for Sundaland, and how the Novasutras community can best support these efforts. Learn more…
Healing Earth’s Three Green Hearts: a conversation August 7, 2020 (video)
Earth’s Three Green Hearts: a guided meditation on equatorial rainforests
July 31, 2020
This guided meditation is appropriate for people with any level of meditation experience.
This meditation helps practitioners appreciate their connection with the equatorial rainforests of the Amazon, the Congo, and Southeast Asia. By sensing into the beauty and wonder of these vital forests, we awaken our capacity to love and protect them ever-more courageously.
Earth’s Three Green Hearts