Engaged Buddhism
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Venerable Thubten Chodron How to think about the election
Venerable Thubten Chodron continues to discuss the election and how to use it to investigate…
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Responding to the election results
Venerable Thubten Chodron responds to the results of the presidential election.
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Returning the United States to democracy and civility
Responding to the topic of an upcoming panel discussion at North Idaho College on civil…
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Respect for common American values
A reflection on the controversy around athletes' recent protests of the killings of black men.
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Seeking unity, not division
Venerable Thubten Chodron shares on "The Thin Blue Line Between Us," a news article by…
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Cultivating equanimity in a time of violence
A response to a student's letter on the shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile,…
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Harmony after Brexit
A response to a request for words of wisdom on the social division in Britain…
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More reflections on the Orlando tragedy
Perspectives from students who wrote in after hearing Venerable Chodron's talk on the Orlando tragedy.
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Finding hope after the Orlando massacre
How to remain compassionate and avoid despair after the tragic killings in Orlando, Florida.
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Compassion and social action
How we can increase our concern for others and put it in to action in…
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True liberty for all beings
A discussion about two emails related to Thanksgiving, one on compassion for animals, and the…
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Heather Mack Duchscher In the face of violence
Two students respond to the recent acts of terrorism and their aftermath.
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