Engaged Buddhism
Responding to social issues and concerns as part of our Dharma practice.
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Venerable Losang Donyo Grieving the Sandy Hook tragedy
A response to a student reeling with emotions after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting,…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Benefitting animals with wisdom and compassion
Concerns over distortions in the practice of animal liberation and suggestions of ways to truly…
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Healing from a war
Reflections on a Time Magazine article on how more U.S. soldiers have died by suicide…
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A balanced mind in an election year
Cultivating equanimity towards people whose political views we disagree with.
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Dealing with violent acts
Sharing some perspectives from listeners on how to deal with the emotional responses to mass…
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Fear and apathy in response to mass shootings
Instead of letting fear overcome us, we have to go about living our lives. But…
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Sadness and anger in response to mass shootings
Working with the sadness and anger in response to mass shootings. How to generate compassion…
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Should Buddhists vote?
How can we participate in shaping our society without allowing attachment and anger to arise…
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Ulric Legouest - Jun 18, 2011
Ulric Legouest Tears on the front lawn
A student shares on the emotional impact of a memorial event for the soldiers killed…
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A-Bombs, terrorism, and karma
What influence does motivation have on the karma of an action? Can a negative action…
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Living in harmony when things fall apart
Ways to respond constructively to environmental degradation instead of feeling helpless.
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Seeing the kindness of others
Remembering how we rely on other sentient beings for everything we know and everything we…
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