Category: Dharma & Society
Watch: The “Buddhist pop song” that took sixth at Eurovision
Italian pop artist Francesco Gabbani sings about Buddha, nirvana, and mantras in his critically-acclaimed indictment of Western consumerism.
New research explores benefits of Buddhist practice in virtual reality
Buddhist teacher Andrew Holocek says virtual reality could be an opportunity to investigate the mind — or it could be "super samsara."
How “Buddhist Economics” Can Make Us Happier
Clair Brown argues for an economy that brings out the best in people, not the most self-centered and shortsighted.
Mystic and Glamorous exhibition showcases Goryeo Buddhist Painting of three Korean artists
The paintings of three contemporary Korean artists will be showcased in the "Mystic and Glamorous" exhibition of Goryeo Buddhist painting.
Author (and Zen Buddhist) Jane Hirshfield debuts “poem about the presidency” in Washington Post
The Washington Post today published “On the Fifth Day,” a new “poem about the presidency” authored by Jane Hirshfield. “On the Fifth Day,” according to the Washington Post, will be read by Hirshfield from the stage at the March for Science on April 22. Hirshfield, who has been heralded as one of our finest contemporary…
One Earth Sangha organizes Buddhist presence at People’s Climate Mobilization
One Earth Sangha has been working with many Buddhist communities to organize a Buddhist presence at the People’s Climate Mobilization.
The Fourteen Precepts of Engaged Buddhism
Thich Nhat Hanh's fourteen precepts of engaged Buddhism, with introduction by Fred Eppsteiner.
The Path of Solidarity
Doshin Nathan Woods considers what it means to stand arm in arm as part of our Buddhist practice.
The Failure of War
Whether it’s in diplomacy, politics, or economics, the warfare model no longer works for the modern world, says Wendell Berry. In modern war, everyone is defeated.
The World We Have
Only when we combine our concern for the planet with practice, says Thich Nhat Hanh will we have to tools to make the necessary changes to address the environmental crisis.
I’m Buddhist and going to DC’s People’s Climate March. See you there?
I ask everyone who believes that clean air and drinking water is the right of every living being to join me in the march.
Why isn’t the “Angry Asian Buddhist” angry?
As his cancer goes from bad to worse, the anonymous blogger known as the "Angry Asian Buddhist" strives to accept the absurdity of life.
To the Next Generation of Artists
In this impassioned open letter, jazz giants (and Buddhists) Herbie Hancock & Wayne Shorter point the way to a more artful, peaceful world.
Countering Oppression by Cultivating Peace
What started as a mindful walk became a personal "disturbance of the peace." Ray Buckner on how taking a moment to pause can transform a negative situation.
Pema Chödrön & bell hooks on cultivating openness when life falls apart
bell hooks talks to Pema Chödrön about how to open your heart to life's most difficult challenges.
Remembering “Irish Zen Saint” Maura O’Halloran
Maura O'Halloran was a young Irish-American woman who took to Zen practice. Since her passing, O'Halloran's story has captured imaginations everywhere.
Sample a gorgeous musical tribute to Thich Nhat Hanh from Alex Cline’s Flower Garland Orchestra
Alex Cline shares a song from his sprawling and inspired new album, which is both a tribute to Buddhism’s Avatamsaka Sutra and to Thich Nhat Hanh himself.
Even a Broken Heart is Fundamentally Good
Buddhist practitioner Ray Buckner on the struggles of letting go after a relationship ends, and how being on the dharma path can help.
Lama Rod Owens on “having the conversation” at the Third Buddhism and Race Conference at Harvard
We spoke with Lama Rod Owens, one of the organizers and presenters at the Third Buddhism and Race Conference at Harvard, about this year's conference.
How Meditation Helps Us to Be One With – and Effect – Change
Reflecting on a quote from Martin Luther King, Jr., Jeremy Mohler relates it to how meditation helps us adjust to reality, and act to change it too.