Nurturing the Energy for Change
According to meditation teacher Oren Jay Sofer, rest and curiosity can empower radical acts of resistance.
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The Monk and the Military
Why a Thai monk and conscientious objector will defy his country’s demand for compulsory military service
The Third Harmony
Ahimsa, or non-harming, is a cornerstone of the Buddha’s teachings. It also has driven various social movements. Through interviews with activists and experts, this film explores how nonviolent action brings about radical change.
Rituals of Resistance
Three generations of Tibetans have adopted distinct modes of resistance to the Chinese government’s occupation of their homeland. In this documentary, individuals from each generation navigate the choice between violent and nonviolent activism.
Buddha Buzz Weekly: Buddhists Saying Black Lives Matter
Buddhist centers and teachers respond to demonstrations against racial injustice with messages of support, the Myanmar army is accused of war crimes against Rakhine Buddhists, and a man returns to a very different society after entering…
An Alchemy for Regeneration
The Atlanta-based organization Lead to Life: A People’s Alchemy for Regeneration has a commitment to nonviolence bolstered by spiritual insight and dedicated action.
The Torah of Nonviolence
An interview with Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb
The Monk’s Tale: A Paris Review interview
Earlier this year, William Dalrymple of the The Paris Review interviewed Tibetan monk Tashi Passang: INTERVIEWER Can one be both a monk and a resistance fighter? TASHI PASSANG Once you have been a monk, it is…
Say it Right
Katy Butler tells us how the methods of "Nonviolent Communication" can support our practice of Right Speech.
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