Engaged Buddhism
Responding to social issues and concerns as part of our Dharma practice.
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Too precious to lose
A call for compassion for the young perpetrators of terrorist acts in France.
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi A prayer for the world
A look at the attacks in Paris in the context of violence around the world.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Bhikshuni Thubten Jampa Welcoming refugees
Bringing a positive outlook to the situation of refugees in Europe, seeing it as an…
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Living without fear
Reflections on working with prejudice against immigrants happening worldwide, and the different forms of violence…
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Cultivating peace from the inside out
How to generate sustainable compassion for social engagement.
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White privilege
Responding to a student's request to speak about race in America and how to be…
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Compassion in action
A talk given at Jewel Heart Center Chicago, which has just started a new hospital…
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Dealing with racism
On Martin Luther King Day, Venerable Thubten Chodron responds to an African-American's student's question on…
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Analyzing the terrorist
Applying ultimate analysis to challenge our assumptions about what makes a person a terrorist.
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Habitual behaviors and karma
Continuing thoughts and considerations in regards to the tragic events in Paris, France. How to…
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Assessing our speech and motivation
In response to a letter from a listener, a discussion about the terrorist attack against…
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