social engagement

Teachings on how to respond to contemporary social issues with a compassionate motivation and wisdom.

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Travels

Reconnecting with Buddhism in Asia

Interacting with laypeople and monastics while traveling in Singapore and India in 2000.

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The shadow of a man sitting on the floor and shadows of window grills.
Prison Dharma

Offering precepts in prison

Connecting with an incarcerated person leads to offering precepts in an Ohio prison.

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Stained glass in an Anglican church.
Interfaith Dialogue

Love unbounded

Delight in contemplating life within a religious community.

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Prayer flags in Tibet.
Travels

A pilgrimage to Tibet

An inspiring and sad pilgrimage to the ancient land of Tibet in 1987.

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