Category: Politics
Thich Nhat Hanh to receive Catholic “Peace on Earth” award
Thich Nhat Hanh will receive the 2015 Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom award on October 31, the 50th anniversary of the same honor being granted to Dr. King.
The Rise of Militant Monks
Michael Jerryson reports on the growing tension between Buddhists and Muslims, in which senior Buddhist monks actively incite violence and intolerance.
Actor Michelle Yeoh blends Buddhism & activism
While on a project to bring relief to flood-struck Ladakh, actor Michelle Yeoh stopped to talk about how Buddhism inspires her activism.
Buddhist activist Ken Jones dies
Buddhist activist, poet, teacher and author Ken Jones (1930-2015) passed away on August 2 2015.
Buddhists Betray the Teachings: Jack Kornfield on the anti-Muslim violence in Myanmar
A religion known for nonviolence is being used to fuel a genocidal campaign against the Muslims of Burma.
Global economics: what would Buddha do?
Can we imagine a Buddhist model for economic organization?
Erica Chenoweth: This leading global thinker on peaceful resistance finds inner peace through Buddhist meditation
We might think that the only realistic way to upend intractable political oppression is through violent rebellion. Erica Chenoweth says no.
The Tears I Shed Yesterday Have Become Rain
Thich Nhat Hanh personally knows how we all suffer. Yet, he teaches, every single one of us has the capacity to transform our suffering.
You Have the Buddha in You: An Interview with Thich Nhat Hanh
In this exclusive interview, Thich Nhat Hanh sheds light on a little-known Buddhist master, and explains how the Buddha is always teaching.
Alice Walker: The Beautiful Truth
From her childhood in the Jim Crow South to her ascent as a Pulitzer Prize winning novelist, Alice Walker has been on a journey towards truth.
Buddha Would Probably Like Restorative Justice
A guest post by Lorenn Walker, public health educator and longtime meditator, on the compassion of restorative justice.
Why Bernie Glassman keeps going back to Auschwitz
Every year since 1994, Bernie Glassman and the Zen Peacemakers have traveled to Auschwitz-Birkenau for a Bearing Witness Retreat.
International Network of Engaged Buddhists issues statement on violence in Burma’s Rakhine state
The International Network of Engaged Buddhists ratified a statement condemning ongoing violence between Buddhists and Muslims in Burma.
From The Under 35 Project: “Occupy Sravasti: How Buddhism Inspired Me to Occupy”
Joshua Eaton highlights that compassion can manifest in a variety of ways, either through kindness or in a more cutting, revolutionary way.
Occupy: Bringing mindfulness and activism together
The Occupy Wall Street movement is holding protests and strikes today to commemorate International Workers' Day.
Falling in Love with “Other” Earth
A new "Earth Dharma" column by Jill S. Schneiderman, who urges us to love the earth with support from Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings.
I Vow to Be Political: Buddhism, Social Change, and Skillful Means
Many Buddhists feel political and social engagement is an integral part of their practice. A forum on skillful strategies to benefit society.
We are the 100 Percent: What Occupy Wall Street means for an Enlightened Society
A post by Benjamin Riggs on the liberation that Occupy Wall Streets presents for an enlightened society.
Waking Up from the Nightmare: Buddhist Reflections on Occupy Wall Street
Professor and Zen Buddhist teacher David Loy proposes that the Occupy Wall Street protests signify a collective awakening.
What Kind of World Do We Want?
For many of us in the West, Buddhism first appears on the horizon as a path to inner peace offering relief from the tensions of daily living.