social engagement
Teachings on how to respond to contemporary social issues with a compassionate motivation and wisdom.
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The de facto clause
Due to government fear that he will re-offend, an incarcerated person is held under civil…
View PostOur common bond
When our enthusiasm for the Dhamma is guided by love, compassion, joy, and equanimity, we…
View PostMoving toward compassion
The obstacles that we experience when cultivating compassion and how to overcome them.
View PostHealing with love and compassion
Counteracting the self-centered, self-grasping mind and confronting the emotional problems of this life through love…
View PostThe 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.
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