social engagement
Teachings on how to respond to contemporary social issues with a compassionate motivation and wisdom.
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Compassion in action: a life of service
Reflections on being part of the first generation of Western monastics and what it means…
View PostDharma in prison: Learning more than teaching
An interview with Dr. Fleet Maull from the Prison Mindfulness Institute about sharing the Buddha's…
View PostSravasti Abbey and social engagement
Part two of an interview with Korea Buddhist Television Network on Sravasti Abbey and Buddhist…
View PostWhy I became a Buddhist nun
Part one of an interview with Korea Buddhist Television Network on how Venerable Thubten Chodron…
View PostTailoring teachings to meet different needs
A discussion of how teachings vary across cultures and fulfill different needs.
View PostCompassion + Technology
How obsession with the latest technology hinders us from thinking about its negative impacts on…
View PostTime, inspiration, and gratitude
Calvin is free after 27 years of incarceration. He reflects on how he met Buddhism…
View Post100,000 Bows Toward Full Awakening
A wide-ranging Q&A session on spiritual practice with two monks from Clear Mountain Monastery.
View PostScience and technology in service of society
Whatever innovations emerge in the fields of science and technology, our motivation and ethical conduct…
View PostThe Foundation of Buddhist Practice
An overview of and short reading from "The Foundation of Buddhist Practice," Volume 2 of…
View PostApproaching the Buddhist Path
An overview of and short reading from "Approaching the Buddhist Path," Volume 1 of The…
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