DVA welcomes new San Diego, CA chapter leader Olivier Nguyen. Olivier first discovered Buddhism by reading Thich Nhat Hanh’s books in 2010. After several years of practice in the Plum Village tradition, he enrolled in the mindfulness meditation teacher program lead by teachers Tara Brach (DVA’s Advisory Council) and Jack Kornfield in order to share the practice of Buddhism, mindfulness, and compassion with the world. He became … Continue reading DVA Welcomes New Chapter Leader in San Diego

DVA welcomes our new chapter in Brazil and our new organizing chapter leader, George Sturano. George began practicing Buddhism in 2007 and is an experienced yoga teacher. He is an active member of the Brazilian Vegetarian Society and teaches both English and Spanish in addition to his native Portuguese language. Learn more about DVA’s Chapters & Chapter Leaders. Continue reading DVA Welcomes New Chapter Leader in Brazil

Launching DVA’s Vietnam Project (Countrywide Project #2) (September of 2018) DVA President Bob Isaacson boarded a jumbo jet in San Diego and flew to Hanoi, Vietnam, the first leg of his trip. After a short stop in Tokyo, he was greeted at the Hanoi airport some 20 hours later by the Venerable Thich Thanh Huan, who would serve as the Director of DVA’s Vietnam Project. This … Continue reading DVA’s 3rd Annual Asian Buddhist Animal Rights Conference

Sri Lanka, October 26, 2017. More than 600 people filled the auditorium in the Buddhist Cultural Center in Colombo, Sri Lanka for DVA’s second annual Asian Buddhist Animal Rights Conference.  Speakers, panel discussions, and outstanding plant-based food highlighted our event. The main goal of our Conference is to launch DVA’s Sri Lanka Project which plans to move Sri Lankans to a plant-based diet by: 1) growing our … Continue reading DVA’s 2nd Annual Asian Buddhist Animal Rights Conference