social engagement
Teachings on how to respond to contemporary social issues with a compassionate motivation and wisdom.
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The mark of a successful life
Shows the different criteria that influence one's choice of profession and activities.
View PostTobacco, firearms and food
Shares a New York Times opinion piece by Mark Bittman, and encourages us to reflect…
View PostLearning to forgive
The meaning of forgiveness, letting go of anger, working with our expectations, letting go of…
View PostThe power of forgiveness
Identifying the obstacles to forgiveness and learning to work with our anger and pain, accepting…
View PostDeveloping a good heart
His Holiness the Dalai Lama reflects on the importance of cultivating a compassionate motivation in…
View PostThe Dharma is flourishing
Incarcerated people share emotional stories of how the Dharma has brought them personal transformation.
View Post12 ways to apply compassion
A discussion of ways to apply compassion to improve areas of common concern in society.
View PostHow to grow a monastic
A personal account of the 19th Annual Western Buddhist Monastic Gathering.
View PostTowards a century of compassion and peace
Venerable Thubten Jampa shares His Holiness' thoughts on how integrating compassion into our daily lives…
View PostUniversal responsibility and the global environment
Venerable Thubten Jampa shares on the panels and talks by His Holiness the Dalai Lama…
View PostCultivating social harmony
On our responsibility to cultivate positive qualities within ourselves in order to experience them in…
View PostCompassion and social engagement
How one can be fully engaged supporting a cause one believes in, yet keep a…
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