Upcoming Events
September Meditation and Mindfulness Sangha
Join our September Meditation and Mindfulness Sangha with Venerable Bhante Sathi on Sunday, September 28 at 9:00 am PT. We hope to see you there!
Register to Join: https://tinyurl.com/sangha-928
August Meditation and Mindfulness Sangha
Mark your calendars for our next Meditation and Mindfulness Sangha on Sunday, August 31 at 9:00 a.m. PT with special guest Pria Acharya. We’ll share meditation, reflection, and discussion rooted in compassion for all beings. All are welcome, feel free to bring a friend and come as you are. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/sangha-831
Pria Acharya is a documentary filmmaker, author, and certified mindfulness teacher whose work weaves together compassion, spirituality, and social justice. An ethical vegan and lifelong advocate for animals, she brings the principle of ahimsa—non-harm—into her teaching, writing, and daily life.
Born in India and raised in the U.S., Pria draws from her multicultural roots, her background in psychology and Asian studies, and her lived experience as a single mother navigating systems of coercion and resilience. She has led mindfulness services, created healing programs for trauma recovery, and uses storytelling as a way to awaken compassion and inspire change.
Her new book, Go Vegan, Mindfully: Barriers, Breakthroughs, and Vitality, explores how mindfulness can help us bridge the gap between values and action, dismantle cultural and personal barriers to compassionate living, and cultivate vitality on the vegan path.
Pria’s mission is to create spaces—through words, film, and community—where mindful living and ethical action meet, so together we can build a kinder world for all beings.
We hope to see you on Sunday!
Speaker Series with Rayane Laddi
Meet Rayane, Our New Development Consultant!
We’re excited to introduce Rayane, who brings heart and experience to DVA’s fundraising and outreach efforts.
Rayane is a passionate vegan and Buddhist, previously fundraising with Oxfam Québec and Amnesty International. He’s also the creator of The Vegan Report podcast and MapYourHealth, a platform that monitors environmental health hazards. He has produced podcast episodes exploring veganism in the context of Buddhism
Register to Join the event on August 23rd at 9am PT
https://tinyurl.com/speaker-series-rayane
Compassion In Action: In-Person Chicago Meetup
Join fellow vegan Buddhists and veg-curious folk in a day for exploration of Buddhist values & compassion to all beings and free vegan food!
All are welcome! Register to RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/chicago-meetup
VCOP Presentation
Join Vegan Change makers plus Nutritionists, Scientists, Politicians, Farmers, Artists, Musicians, Chefs, and more!
Together we are working to:
Create and promote a new story of human belonging in Nature and usher in an informed, compassionate humankind.
Create a lasting transition from a world of normalized violence to a world that is just, kind, compassionate, and respectful towards all of Nature.
US Project Director Forrest Tierce will be presenting on Sunday July 27th at 10am pacific/1pm eastern.
July Monthly Meditation and Mindfulness Retreat
Join our special 3-hour online retreat on Sunday, July 27 at 9am PT with Venerable Bhante Sathi and special guest Pedro Kaiten Piquero. We hope to see you there!
You can register to join us here: https://tinyurl.com/retreat-727
Previous Events
August Sangha with Pria Acharya
We were so grateful to have Pria Acharya, documentary filmmaker, author, and certified mindfulness teacher, lead our August Meditation and Mindfulness Sangha. An ethical vegan and lifelong advocate for animals, Pria also discussed her book, Go Vegan, Mindfully: Barriers, Breakthroughs, and Vitality. Rewatch the August Sangha and make sure to sign up for our next one!
Speaker Series with Rayane Laddi
Check out our conversation with DVA’s own Development Consultant Rayane Laddi about veganism, Buddhism, and his role at Dharma Voices for Animals. Check out the conversation on Youtube.
Speaker Series with Forrest Tierce
Check out our conversation with DVA’s own U.S. Project Director Forrest Tierce where he discusses his journey to Buddhism and veganism, and his role at DVA.