social engagement
Teachings on how to respond to contemporary social issues with a compassionate motivation and wisdom.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Harmonizing criminal defendants’ imbalanced si...
An interview with a defense lawyer about Buddhism and inmates.
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Twelve ways to apply compassion in society
How to apply compassion to improve areas of common concern in society.
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Zhiwa Woodbury - Jul 4, 2024
Zhiwa Woodbury Climate grief and resilience
Work to return bison to grasslands in the western US and reasons to be optimistic…
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Our identity crisis
How social media is affecting personal identities plus personal experiences with identity.
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Compassion in action: a life of service
Reflections on being part of the first generation of Western monastics and what it means…
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Dharma in prison: Learning more than teaching
An interview with Dr. Fleet Maull from the Prison Mindfulness Institute about sharing the Buddha's…
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Sravasti Abbey and social engagement
Part two of an interview with Korea Buddhist Television Network on Sravasti Abbey and Buddhist…
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Why I became a Buddhist nun
Part one of an interview with Korea Buddhist Television Network on how Venerable Thubten Chodron…
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Tailoring teachings to meet different needs
A discussion of how teachings vary across cultures and fulfill different needs.
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Compassion + Technology
How obsession with the latest technology hinders us from thinking about its negative impacts on…
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Calvin Malone 
Time, inspiration, and gratitude
Calvin is free after 27 years of incarceration. He reflects on how he met Buddhism…
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