Practicing Democracy

Bringing a Buddhist perspective to voting and responding to election results.

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Responding to Presidential Election Results (2016)

Short talks on how to understand and respond to the 2016 US presidential election results from a Dharma perspective.

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It’s never hopeless

A response to a student's email about how to find hope and wisdom in times…

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A call for empathy

Comments on Michael Lerner's article "Stop Shaming Trump Supporters," and an email from a student…

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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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Harmony after Brexit

A response to a request for words of wisdom on the social division in Britain…

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Cultivating social harmony

On our responsibility to cultivate positive qualities within ourselves in order to experience them in…

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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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Should Buddhists vote?

How can we participate in shaping our society without allowing attachment and anger to arise…

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