Joy Is a Radical Act
Real happiness can be a powerful force for change, but we have to look inside ourselves to find it.
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.
Meeting Crisis with Compassion
In this episode of Life As It Is, meditation teacher Oren Jay Sofer explores how contemplative practice can expand our capacity to respond to a world in crisis.
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.
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.
Whose Statue Is It?
The struggle to repatriate Buddhist art
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.
The Radical Power of Just Showing Up
In this episode of Life As It Is, meditation teacher and activist Shelly Tygielski discusses her work supporting refugees displaced by the war in Ukraine.
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.
Creative Engagement in an Imperfect World
Instead of resisting an urge to respond or feeling paralyzed by a lack of control, embracing imperfection and cultivating compassion can help us find our way forward.
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