Transforming War and Terrorism

Cultivating compassion for all parties involved in war and terrorist attacks.

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Blue and yellow sign that says stop the war.
Transforming War and Terrorism

Nonviolence and compassion

A student responds to Venerable Thubten Chodron's talk on the causes and effects of war.

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Transforming War and Terrorism

Our game plan in a time of war

How to work with the emotions that arise in our minds in response to the…

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Group of people at candlelight vigil.
Transforming War and Terrorism

In the face of violence

Two students respond to the recent acts of terrorism and their aftermath.

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Transforming War and Terrorism

Too precious to lose

A call for compassion for the young perpetrators of terrorist acts in France.

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Transforming War and Terrorism

A prayer for the world

A look at the attacks in Paris in the context of violence around the world.

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Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Analyzing the terrorist

Applying ultimate analysis to challenge our assumptions about what makes a person a terrorist.

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Transforming War and Terrorism

Habitual behaviors and karma

Continuing thoughts and considerations in regards to the tragic events in Paris, France. How to…

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Transforming War and Terrorism

Assessing our speech and motivation

In response to a letter from a listener, a discussion about the terrorist attack against…

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Candle offering to small statue of Chenrezig.
Chenrezig

Connecting with compassion

How important it is to acknowledge past mistakes and harms done in order to truly…

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Transforming War and Terrorism

The silver lining

Finding hope in positive developments that have emerged in America since the Boston Marathon tragedy.

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Transforming War and Terrorism

The golden rule

In the wake of the Boston Marathon tragedy, interfaith perspectives on turning away from hate…

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