social engagement
Teachings on how to respond to contemporary social issues with a compassionate motivation and wisdom.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Incarcerated people transform adversity into the path
Grant funding enables Sravasti Abbey to teach thought-training to incarcerated people in the United States.
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Monastics go green
Monastics of different traditions discussed intersections between Buddhism and environmentalism, and how Dharma practice can…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Transforming to a global village of harmony and peace
A foreword to the program of a holistic wellness symposium, on how transforming our mind…
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Venerable Bhikshuni Master Wu Yin - Aug 10, 2009
Venerable Bhikshuni Master Wu Yin Where is your sky?
An educator discusses how nuns can continue learning throughout their lives.
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Bhikkhu Bodhi 
Reverend Kalen McAllister A secret Zen master
An incarcerated person recounts a story of tender kindness not likely for a gang member.
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Making life meaningful in prison
Sravasti Abbey reaches those in prison by offering teachings on DVD to prison libraries.
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The challenge of the future
Does Western Buddhism need a monastic sangha? If so, what should their role be? What…
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Robert Sachs
- Jul 3, 2008
How to live in modern times
A Buddhist perspective on contemporary issues ranging from fundamentalism to the environment.
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The importance of Buddhist monasticism in the West
The role of Buddhist monastics, monastic centers, how Western monasticism differs from Eastern monasticism, and…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Good practices: Ancient and emerging
How monastic communities are incorporating green practices into their daily living.
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Bhikkhu Sujato Dark matter
Examining the complexity of the issue of bhikkhuni ordination: different views and lineages of the…
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