Suella Braverman Is the UK’s Buddhist Home Secretary and a Right-Wing Culture Warrior
What can one of the most senior members of Britain’s government tell us about how Buddhists should, or shouldn’t, engage politically?
Politics
‘Dharma Vote’ Organization Meeting Weekly Until the Midterm Elections
The group aims to boost voter turnout by hosting guest lectures and letter-writing campaigns on Zoom.
Is There a Buddhist View on Abortion?
Lay dharma teacher Sallie Jiko Tisdale shares her insight
Spiritually Bypassing the Coup
Why—and how—practitioners should choose engagement over inaction in response to Myanmar's recent coup
Do We Really “Have No Choice”?
An Israeli Buddhist argues that if we truly yearned for peace, we would respect human dignity.
Opinion: Why the Myanmar Coup Will Fail
The military takeover of the Buddhist-majority country may unite people in a way Aung San Suu Kyi could not.
Opinion: Buddhists Can Be Happy Trump Lost
Buddhism has been misused for the politics of discrimination and violence, but does it have a political heart? Yes, and it’s radical.
How to Survive Election Night and Beyond
Practice tips, helpful articles, and more essential offerings to help you stay calm during the upcoming US presidential election
Canvassing Like a Buddha
How I learned to listen from across the political line
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