David Midgley

I am a senior teacher of Buddhism and meditation at Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds and a dedicated climate activist. I deeply believe that compassion and kindness are the keys to the solution of the enormous challenges facing us at this time of climate emergency and societal breakdown. I see my mission in life as to spread the message of compassion for ourselves, each other and the Earth as widely as possible.

"Compassion is not an option - it is the key to our survival" - Karen Armstrong, founder of the Charter for Compassion