Among His Holiness’ principal commitments is to preserve Tibetan culture and to protect the environment. Part of a virtual talk series on TibetTV.
A variety of teachings on how to respond to contemporary social concerns with the wish for all beings to be free from suffering. Use the links below and in the sidebar to the left to access related topics. Watch related videos on Youtube.
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A variety of teachings on how to respond to contemporary social concerns with the wish for all beings to be free from suffering. Use the links below and in the sidebar to the left to access related topics. Watch related videos on Youtube.
Transforming violence with compassion
In an interview with Dharma Drum Mountain, Venerable Chodron shares how she worked with anger before and after ordination.
以慈悲化解暴力
卻准法師被法鼓文化《人生》雜誌受訪，談論她如何在出家之前和之後調幅憤怒。
Tonglen and social problems
Venerable Thubten Chodron talks about tonglen and the issues of terrorism we are facing around the globe.
Buddhist religious practitioners should serve as society’s conscience
In an interview with Dharma Drum Mountain, Venerable Chodron explains how the monastics of Sravasti Abbey engage with political and social issues.
佛教宗教師應扮演社會良知
卻准法師於法鼓山的採訪中解釋舍衛精舍的僧團如何進行社交和政治問題上的參與。
Reaching out with the Dharma
Ways in which we can put our meditations on equanimity into practice to benefit others.
Was the Buddha an activist?
A commentary on verses from “Precious Garland” describes how a government based on Dharma principles and compassion would operate and benefit society.
How to be a Buddhist in today’s world
His Holiness the Dalai Lama offers practical advice on putting our religious and spiritual values into practice in the modern world.
Developing our inner moral compass
The value of turning inwards and calming the mind before engaging in social action.