21st Century Buddhists

Engaging with modern education and science while remaining rooted in the Buddha's teachings.

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Interfaith Dialogue

Islamic-Buddhist dialogue

Meetings with Muslim leaders around the world for the purpose of broadening understanding between Buddhists…

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Interfaith Dialogue

In the land of identities

What is identity? Past experience does not have to determine what we do now. Examining…

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21st Century Buddhists

Are Buddhists ambitious?

Ambition and the Buddhist path. Distinguishing between postive and negative ambition.

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Interfaith Dialogue

The origin of “The Jew in the Lotus”

Reflections on the historic 1990 meeting between American and Israeli Jewish leaders and His Holiness…

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21st Century Buddhists

Buddhism in modern society

The teaching principles of the Buddha can be applied to many things in our modern…

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Interfaith Dialogue

What I learned about Judaism from the Dalai Lama

Thoughts on Judaism and Buddhism and meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama from the…

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Ethics in the Modern World

Taking intoxicants

Getting our ethical conduct together as a foundation to progress along the path to find…

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Ethics in the Modern World

Compassion and ethics in the public discourse

Leading with compassion and ethical conduct can influence our society in a powerful way.

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21st Century Buddhists

Cycles of optimism

Questions regarding the challenges and opportunities of Buddhism in the 21st century.

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Interfaith Dialogue

Buddhism and Judaism

What are JuBu's and what have they done? A description of the accomplishments and writings…

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Science and Buddhism

Brain training: The effects of meditation on the brain

Feel measurably happier, improve self-awareness and concentration through meditative training.

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