social engagement
Teachings on how to respond to contemporary social issues with a compassionate motivation and wisdom.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Cultivating social harmony
On our responsibility to cultivate positive qualities within ourselves in order to experience them in…
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Compassion and social engagement
How one can be fully engaged supporting a cause one believes in, yet keep a…
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A letter from a listener
A listener and student expresses his view on the current gun situation in America.
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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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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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Venerable Thubten Damcho Dependent arising: a universal principle
How the principle of dependent arising can be applied to all aspects of life, from…
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Victoria Thorpe - Dec 29, 2012
Victoria Thorpe The amazing effects of compassion
Compassion is more powerful than anger when working for social justice.
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A balanced mind in an election year
Cultivating equanimity towards people whose political views we disagree with.
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Should Buddhists vote?
How can we participate in shaping our society without allowing attachment and anger to arise…
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Cheri Langston 
A second chance for juvenile offenders
Rejoicing in the United States Supreme Court's decision to bar life-without-parole sentences for juvenile offenders.
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Celebrating the Buddha in prison
Abbey residents attend the Buddhist group's event and interact with incarcerated people.
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