social engagement
Teachings on how to respond to contemporary social issues with a compassionate motivation and wisdom.
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Reverend Kalen McAllister Just another day at work
A prison chaplain recounts how she was mistaken for a prison escapee while at work.
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Zopa Herron Valentine’s Day at Oregon State Prison
Accompanying Venerable Chodron and watching her talk to incarcerated people helps to see their qualities…
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Compassion at a juvenile reformatory
A visit to a juvenile facility in Mexico raises doubts and leads to thoughts of…
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Nan McMurray - Jun 18, 2011
Nan McMurray Tibetan Lama visits incarcerated people
Khensur Jampa Tegchog Rinpoche speaks to incarcerated people and answers their questions.
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Dedication for a meaningful life
This talk is dedicated to the purpose and meaning of the life of Don Wackerly…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Karma ripening
Considering the death penalty and the justice system after clemency for a man on death…
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Susan Otto
- Sep 10, 2010
A death row attorney on her work
An attorney for a man facing execution speaks about the transformative power of the Buddha's…
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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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Honestly looking at our afflictions
It is important to be honest when we are looking at our own mind and…
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