Engaged Buddhism
Responding to social issues and concerns as part of our Dharma practice.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron 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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Friend, enemy and stranger
Investigating how people become friends, enemies, and strangers; how the categories depend on our own…
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Look into your own mind
We should be careful when we want to judge others—especially based on religious views—and look…
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Hate is not conquered by hate
When we see a fault in others we should turn the mirror on ourselves, and…
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