Activism

Activism in Buddhism, also called socially engaged Buddhism, applies the dharma and meditation to social justice. Buddhist leaders such as Thich Nhat Hanh have helped to make socially engaged Buddhism widespread. Read articles on how dharma can inform social action by Buddhist activists, meditation teachers, and scholars.
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Podcasts

Becoming the New Saints

In this episode of Tricycle Talks, Lama Rod Owens draws from the bodhisattva tradition to rethink the relationship between social liberation and ultimate freedom.

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From Despair to Possibility

In this episode of Life As It Is, writer and activist Rebecca Solnit discusses the dangers of hyperindividualism and why she believes beauty is an essential piece of activist work.

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Podcasts

An Antidote to Despair

In this episode of Tricycle Talks, journalist Emma Varvaloucas discusses how we can break out of cycles of pessimism and despair by paying attention to what’s going right.

By Tricycle

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