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Madison DANA (Dharma Action for Nonviolence & Awareness)
@madtowndharma.bsky.social
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DANA is a loosely organized group of Dharma practitioners in Madison, WI, who share information and pursue social justice from a Dharma-informed perspective.
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🪷 Right livelihood, right action. On Black Friday, we practiced mindful consumption—buying less, supporting small businesses over corporate greed. The dharma teaches: true wealth flows from communities that care for each other, not from those who exploit & abandon their values. #WeAintBuyingIt
December 5, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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🍎 Right livelihood begins with right care. The USDA’s demand for SNAP recipient data threatens dignity, privacy, and community trust. Compassion means protecting the vulnerable, not exploiting them.
Sign & share: resist.bot/petitions/PR... #karuna
Oppose USDA's Unauthorized Demand for SNAP Recipient Data
Text SIGN PRENGP to 50409 to send this to your officials.
resist.bot
December 4, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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"Just as a parent protects their child, let one cultivate boundless love towards all beings." — Metta Sutta
OutReach & Madison Area Transgender Association need volunteers to assemble & deliver trans care packages in Dane County. May all beings be safe & at ease.
#TransRights #MadisonWI
TRANS CARE PACKAGES | lgbtqoutreach
We’re creating care packages for trans, nonbinary and gender-expansive adults (18+) in Dane County, Wisconsin.
www.outreachmadisonlgbt.org
December 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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🧘🏽‍♂️ Compassion without action is incomplete. The Buddha taught right speech & right action—to confront harm & protect the vulnerable. When leaders give unlawful orders, it endangers lives & corrodes public trust. Call your reps. Protect the path of justice.
Sign & act: resist.bot/petitions/PY...
Impeach Pete Hegseth — and Investigate the President’s Role
Text SIGN PYOVLK to 50409 to send this to your officials.
resist.bot
December 3, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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🧘🏽‍♀️ Renunciation isn’t retreat—it’s resistance. This #CyberShutdown, may we unplug the machine, circulate care, refuse digital consumption, and practice right effort.
weaintbuyingit.com
Dark textured background with torn paper overlay. A cartoon calendar icon displays the number “5.” Bold red text reads “WE AIN’T BUYING IT.” Below, white cursive text says “Cyber Shutdown.” In the bottom right corner, a white arrow labeled “NEXT” is visible. Red background with torn cardboard overlay. A red and white megaphone icon with yellow sound lines appears at the top right. White text lists three actions: “Unplug the machine – keep apps deleted,” “Participate in digital actions,” and “Don’t buy anything online.” Below are three crossed-out symbols: a shopping cart, a dollar sign, and a package. At the bottom, black cursive text reads “weaintbuyingit.com.”
December 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Supporting education is a way to plant seeds of wisdom and compassion. Join us in helping Palestinian students flourish. 🌱 #RightAction #Dāna #SupportEducation
A promotional graphic for the Palestinian Futures Fund (PFF). At the top, there is a circular logo featuring a graduation cap with the Palestinian flag on it and the words “Palestinian Futures Fund” written around the circle. Below the logo, a bold headline reads: “SUPPORT PALESTINIAN EDUCATION.” The text underneath explains that PFF is a higher education scholarship initiative led by educators to support justice in Palestine and ensure educational opportunities for young Palestinians. It emphasizes that every contribution, big or small, supports Palestinian students pursuing degrees. Toward the bottom left, large red text says: “Help us reach the goal of 75 monthly donors by 2026!” On the bottom right, there is a QR code with a green button below it that reads: “LEARN MORE & SUPPORT HERE.” The background has a subtle floral pattern.
November 30, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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🧘🏽‍♀️ Generosity (dāna) is a practice, not a purchase. This season, may we circulate the dollar with intention and give back with compassion.
Mutual aid is sangha. Local care is liberation. We ain’t buying it—unless it nourishes the whole.
weaintbuyingit.com
Dark textured background with torn paper overlay. A cartoon calendar icon shows the number “4.” Bold red text reads “WE AIN’T BUYING IT.” Below, white cursive text says “Circulate the Dollar.” In the bottom right corner, a white arrow labeled “NEXT” is visible. Red background with torn cardboard overlay. A red and white megaphone icon with yellow sound lines appears at the top right. White text on the cardboard lists three actions: “Give back to local charities,” “Look for opportunities to give back to your community,” and “Attend or host a mutual aid event.” At the bottom are three crossed-out symbols in black, yellow, and orange. Below them, black cursive text reads “weaintbuyingit.com.”
November 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Join us Dec 6, 2–4 PM at Bayview Community Center in Madison to support immigrant justice with CILC. Music, treats & a powerful talk by Grant Sovern. Let’s turn compassion into action!
👉 Register: tinyurl.com/dana-cilc #MadisonDANA #ImmigrantJustice
November 29, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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🛒 Desire is endless. Consumption doesn’t satisfy it.
This #ShopSmallSaturday, may we practice right livelihood and wise consumption. Support Black, immigrant, and POC-owned businesses.
Redirect your dollars.

weaintbuyingit.com
Dark textured background with torn paper overlay. A cartoon calendar icon shows the number “3.” Bold red text reads “WE AIN’T BUYING IT.” Below, white cursive text says “Shop Small Saturday.” A white shopping cart icon with a heart and a white arrow labeled “NEXT” appear at the bottom. Textured cardboard background on dark fabric. A red and white megaphone icon with yellow sound lines appears in the top right. Text reads “Try out these websites:” followed by “BUY BLACK.ORG” in bold black with a mirrored “B” logo, and “little blue cart” in blue lowercase with a shopping cart icon containing a heart and “lb.” At the bottom, handwritten-style white text reads “weaintbuyingit.com.” Red textured background with torn cardboard overlay. Stylized text at top right says “Support Local Businesses.” A bulleted list reads: “Buy from Black-owned, Immigrant-owned, and POC-owned businesses,” “Redirect your dollars locally,” and “60–70% of your money spent locally goes back into the neighborhood.” At the bottom are three crossed-out symbols and the website “weaintbuyingit.com” in stylized black text, with a white arrow labeled “NEXT.”
November 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Black Friday isn’t a holy day. May we spend mindfully, refuse harm, and support communities that need care. Non-harming starts with what we choose not to buy. #WeAintBuyingIt #RightAction
A graphic with a dark blue textured background. In the center, a torn piece of brown cardboard displays bold red text: “WE AIN’T BUYING IT.” Below, white script text says: “Keep your money: Blackout Black Friday.” At the top, there is a small calendar icon with the number “2.” At the bottom right, a white arrow with the word “NEXT” points to the right. A graphic with a red background and a torn piece of brown cardboard in the center. On the cardboard, white text lists actions: “Delete and log out of apps” “Don’t spend at Target, Home Depot, Amazon” “Buy from Black-owned, Immigrant-owned, and POC-owned businesses” “Give the money you would have spent to charity.” At the top right, there is a red megaphone illustration with yellow accents. At the bottom, black text reads “weaintbuyingit.com.”
November 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Liberation begins with letting go. This season, may we resist grasping. May we practice generosity, presence, and the joy of enough.
#WeAintBuyingIt #BuddhistMinimalism
A dark textured background with a torn brown paper overlay. At the top, a calendar icon displays the number “1.” Bold red text on the paper reads: “WE AIN’T BUYING IT.” Below, white cursive text says: “Don’t Spend a Dime. Spend Family Time.” In the bottom right corner, a white arrow labeled “NEXT” points to the right. A red background with a torn cardboard overlay. A stylized megaphone graphic appears in the top right corner. The cardboard lists four white bullet points: “Enjoy time with your family,” “Tell your family why you ain’t buying it,” “Discuss alternatives,” and “Encourage participation.” At the bottom are three crossed-out symbols and the website URL “weaintbuyingit.com” in black script
November 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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We are hosting a fundraiser for the Community Immigration Law Center on 12/6. RSVP at tinyurl.com/dana-cilc
RSVP for December 6 CILC Fundraiser
Please join us on Saturday, December 6, from 2 - 4 pm at Bayview Community Center, 103 La Mariposa Lane, Madison, to learn more about the work of the Community Immigration Law Center (CILC). Sponsors...
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November 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Right livelihood isn’t just about how we earn money—it’s about how we spend it. When we say “We Ain’t Buying It,” we’re practicing right action: withdrawing consent from harm and investing in justice. #RightLivelihood #WeAintBuyingIt #BuyLocal
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📣 This weekend, we're taking a stand!

Learn more about how you can participate in the "We Ain't Buying It" campaign and access the digital toolkit at weaintbuyingit.com

#WeAintBuyingIt
November 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM