Metta in Action: Buddhist Nuns in Ladakh Fight Climate Change
For the members of the Ladakh Nuns Association, environmental education, healthcare support, and dharma practice are deeply interconnected.
Awake in the World
From the Corner Office to the Forest
As CEO of Patagonia, Rose Marcario was living the dream of right livelihood. After a period of reflection, she quit to save the world.
Fostering Peace, Inside and Out
A Theravada monk and scholar outlines three steps toward real peace, and the role of our spiritual practice in achieving it.
Personal Reflections Awake in the World
Having Real Conversations (Even with My Sister)
A Buddhist practitioner recalls a moment when she turned her back on a very sincere question.
Nepal Disaster Relief
Want to donate to the rescue effort in Nepal? Here is a list of qualified aid organizations.
In the Spirit of Service
International aid leaders explain how Buddhism's boundless states—lovingkindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity—manifest in their work.
No More Nukes
Sokka Gakkai International's president calls for nuclear nonproliferation and increased aid for displaced persons.
A Tibetan Buddhist Nun Blazes a Trail for Other Women to Follow
Founded by Thubten Chodron, Sravasti Abbey is one of the only communities in the US where women can become fully ordained in the tradition.
Putting an End to Buddhist Patriarchy
In order to become a force for social change, Buddhism needs to rid itself of enduring ills—the barring of female ordination first among them.
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