social engagement

Teachings on how to respond to contemporary social issues with a compassionate motivation and wisdom.

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Western Buddhist Monastic Gatherings

How to grow a monastic

A personal account of the 19th Annual Western Buddhist Monastic Gathering.

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Harmony with the Environment

Towards a century of compassion and peace

Venerable Thubten Jampa shares His Holiness' thoughts on how integrating compassion into our daily lives…

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Harmony with the Environment

Universal responsibility and the global environment

Venerable Thubten Jampa shares on the panels and talks by His Holiness the Dalai Lama…

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Practicing Democracy

Cultivating social harmony

On our responsibility to cultivate positive qualities within ourselves in order to experience them in…

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Healing from Gun Violence

Compassion and social engagement

How one can be fully engaged supporting a cause one believes in, yet keep a…

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Healing from Gun Violence

A letter from a listener

A listener and student expresses his view on the current gun situation in America.

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Healing from Gun Violence

Can a gun really protect you?

Can a gun kept at home protect one? Statistics and testimonies related to gun ownership.

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Healing from Gun Violence

Faith leaders united against gun violence

A four-part series of talks based on shocking statistics and testimonies against gun violence in…

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Dharma in Action

Dependent arising: a universal principle

How the principle of dependent arising can be applied to all aspects of life, from…

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Cover of the book Managing Your Anger.
By Prison Volunteers

The amazing effects of compassion

Compassion is more powerful than anger when working for social justice.

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Practicing Democracy

A balanced mind in an election year

Cultivating equanimity towards people whose political views we disagree with.

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Practicing Democracy

Should Buddhists vote?

How can we participate in shaping our society without allowing attachment and anger to arise…

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