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Peace Corps

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:22 pm
by KevinL
Before I got interested in Buddhism, I was always very passionate about human beings and helping those in need. I guess that's one of the reasons why I began looking into the peace corps. I was just curious as to what the people on this forum thought of that kind of thing. Or is there another way to do the same thing but without going through the government?

Re: Peace Corps

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:18 pm
by Cittasanto
Whats the peace corps?

Re: Peace Corps

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:27 pm
by KevinL
Sorry I should explain. I keep forgetting that a lot of the users on this forum are from the UK or elsewhere.

The Peace Corps basically is a US government sponsored group that goes to third world countries and helps out there in a variety of different ways, from teaching kids english to construction and social work for troubled children.

Re: Peace Corps

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:28 pm
by tiltbillings
Manapa wrote:Whats the peace corps?
It is one of JFK's better ideas:

http://www.peacecorps.gov/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Peace Corps

Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:28 am
by Bankei
Its a good idea to live and work in a developing country. But probably best not to do it in a government organisation like this.

Re: Peace Corps

Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:36 am
by Kim OHara
Can you give us some ideas about alternatives, Bankei (or anyone else)?
Links?

Thanks,
Kim

Re: Peace Corps

Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:58 am
by pilgrim
Many of the organisations on this page would welcome volunteers
http://www.parami.org/duta/buddhistwelfare.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Peace Corps

Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:51 pm
by Kim OHara
Thanks, Pilgrim.
:namaste:
Kim

Re: Peace Corps

Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 3:28 am
by KevinL
Thanks for the link pilgrim. I contacted a few of those organizations. We'll see if they're accepting volunteers.

Re: Peace Corps

Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 7:25 am
by Bodhisurfer
pilgrim wrote:Many of the organisations on this page would welcome volunteers
http://www.parami.org/duta/buddhistwelfare.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
thanks very much for this Pilgrim. I had been looking to make some donations towards some Buddhist welfare organisations.
Bhante Wimala's work seems particularly inspiring to me. :anjali:

Re: Peace Corps

Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 7:33 am
by jcsuperstar
a few of the americans who ordained in thailand got there via peace corps (jack kornfield, santikaro etc) there's worse you could do than join the peace corps.