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A peace activist reflects on the Vietnamese Zen master’s earliest appearances in the States and the influence of his engaged Buddhism.
Why—and how—practitioners should choose engagement over inaction in response to Myanmar’s recent coup
For most of its history, the dharma has had little to offer in the domain of social action. But that’s OK.
Suffering is clearly evident in our current times. Zen teacher Rev. Keiryu Liên Shutt will show how the four noble truths apply to adversity and injustice around the world today, focusing on how we can address harm and reconnect with our innate wholeness.
“Compassion in action” is the philosophy of Karuna-Shechen, a Buddhist nonprofit cofounded by monks Matthieu Ricard and Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche. Karuna tells the uplifting stories of the women in India and Nepal empowered by the organization’s education and job training.
Modern mindfulness may not bring about a social revolution, but was that the practice’s original goal?
The climate activism group has drawn many teachers and practitioners looking to take their practice to the streets.
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