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Creating an Enlightened Society

by Thich Nhat Hanh| February 9, 2021

Creating an Enlightened Society

Now more than ever, says Thich Nhat Hanh, we need a global ethic of compassion, understanding, and peace. Here’s how Buddhism can help.

Dr. King’s Refrigerator

by Charles R. Johnson| January 18, 2021

Dr. King’s Refrigerator

Looking for a late-night snack, the young Martin Luther King, Jr., discovers instead the truth of interdependence. A short story by Charles Johnson.

Koans for Troubled Times

by Joan Sutherland| November 2, 2020

Koans for Troubled Times

How do we as Buddhists meet the challenges of our time? Joan Sutherland says an answer lies in the teachings of two great Chan masters.

Lessons from a Wildfire

by Anam Thubten| September 11, 2020

Lessons from a Wildfire

When his community’s beloved retreat center burned to the ground, Anam Thubten took it as a teaching on impermanence.

Not Here Yet

by Gary Snyder| August 30, 2020

Not Here Yet

Remarks by Gary Snyder on Buddhism, Ecology & the Poetics of Homelessness.

Toward a Worldwide Culture of Love

by bell hooks| June 29, 2020

Toward a Worldwide Culture of Love

The practice of love, says bell hooks, is the most powerful antidote to the politics of domination.

We Cry Out for Justice

by Jan Willis| May 29, 2020

We Cry Out for Justice

There will only be justice in America, says Jan Willis, when we see all people as our equals. She offers an ancient Buddhist meditation to help us do that.

Buddhism in the Age of #BlackLivesMatter

by Pamela Ayo Yetunde| May 27, 2020

Buddhism in the Age of #BlackLivesMatter

We need to update the traditional narrative of the Buddha’s life, says Pamela Ayo Yetunde, for people who know suffering all too well. She offers some alternative stories for the time of #BlackLivesMatter.

5 Buddhist Practices to Help Tackle Climate Change

by Lama Willa B. Miller| May 2, 2020

5 Buddhist Practices to Help Tackle Climate Change

Lama Willa Miller offers five meditations to help accept the truth of climate change, laying the ground for a skillful response.

Earth Gathas

by Thich Nhat Hanh| April 22, 2020

Earth Gathas
Thich Nhat Hanh Earth Gathas Shambhala Sun Lion's Roar Environment Eco Practice Poems Water Peace ActivismPhoto by Paul Davis.

These short verses bring awareness, peace, and joy to simple activities, and remind us that Earth provides us with precious gifts every day.

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