Peace will only become a reality when world leaders come to negotiations with the ability to hear the suffering at the root of all conflicts.
Three Means to Peace: Mindfulness, Compassion, and Wisdom
Joseph Goldstein on how three principles of meditation can be applied to the world’s conflicts.
Choosing Peace
There is a key moment, says Pema Chödrön, when we make the choice between peace and conflict.
A Buddhist Cop’s Approach to Justice
Cheri Maples, a student of Thich Nhat Hanh and former police officer, addresses the current crisis in policing and how a Buddhist outlook could help.
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.
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.
Daily Life is Practice
Photo by Julie Dubose.These days, if an aversive reaction starts to form in my mind, I think to myself, “Wait! Don’t disturb the peace!”
Thich Nhat Hanh to receive Catholic “Peace on Earth” award
Photo courtesy of plumvillage.orgThich 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.
New York Buddhist Church to mark sixtieth anniversary of iconic statue
On Friday, September 11, the New York Buddhist Church will rededicate its iconic statue of Shinran Shonin, the founder of the Jōdo Shinshū sect of Buddhism.
Buddhist-Muslim peace called for in Yogyakarta Statement
“If we want peace and justice, it is very important for Buddhists and Muslims to come together because these are two major world religions.”