Ethical conduct and compassion are the keys to happiness for ourselves and for all sentient beings.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama often calls upon his students to be Buddhists in the 21st century who engage with modern education and science, while remaining rooted in the Buddha’s teachings.
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama often calls upon his students to be Buddhists in the 21st century who engage with modern education and science, while remaining rooted in the Buddha’s teachings.
Buddhism, modernism and mindfulness
A discussion on topics including Buddhist and secular mindfulness, the value of monasticism, and the role of nuns in modern Buddhism.
Living the Buddha’s teachings in the 21st century
Using the Buddha’s teachings to work with the mind and deal with contemporary issues including the pandemic, social unrest, the environment and equality.
How to be a Buddhist in today’s world
His Holiness the Dalai Lama offers practical advice on putting our religious and spiritual values into practice in the modern world.
How to be a 21st Century Buddhist
The qualities and attitudes that will benefit us as we practice the Buddha’s ancient teachings in a modern world.
Are Buddhists ambitious?
Ambition and the Buddhist path. Distinguishing between postive and negative ambition.
Buddhism in modern society
The teaching principles of the Buddha can be applied to many things in our modern society.
Cycles of optimism
Questions regarding the challenges and opportunities of Buddhism in the 21st century.
