Socially Engaged Buddhism

Apr 2021

Magazine Society & Environment

Two Ingredients for Business Success: Not-Knowing and Trust

Greyston Bakery’s open-hire policy has sparked international interest in taking up the Zen-inspired practice.

By Lauren Krauze

Winter 2019

Trike Daily Society & Environment

Scholar and Buddhist Activist Sulak Sivaraksa’s Fate Postponed for Another Month

Sivaraksa, 84, faces up to 15 years in prison for his most recent charge of defaming the Thai monarchy when he returns to court in January.

By Matteo Pistono

Dec 07, 2017

Trike DailyObituaries

Ken Jones, Welsh Author and Activist, Dies at 85

Ken Jones, a dharma teacher with the UK-based Western Chan Fellowship and an important voice in socially engaged Buddhism, left this dew-drop world Sunday, August 2, after a long illness, at the age of 85. His professional career was in higher education, supplemented by many years as a peace, ecology, and social justice activist. His […]

By David Loy

Aug 10, 2015

Trike DailyMeditation & Practice

Tibetan Buddhism and Social Engagement

This panel discussion is from the 2010 International Conference on Tibetan Buddhism. Chaired by Dr. John Makransky, the featured keynote speakers were Lama Pema Wangdak and Dr. Jan Willis. Additional panelists included Acharya Fleet Maull, Ven Karma Lekshe Tsomo, Diana Rose, and Tsoknyi Rinpoche. Tibetan Buddhism and Social Engagement from Carol Beck on Vimeo.

By Tricycle

Jan 27, 2011

Trike Daily

Top Seven Challenges of Western Socially Engaged Buddhism

The following seven challenges were expressed by participants at the first major Symposium for Western Socially Engaged Buddhism taking place August 9-14, 2010. The event is hosted by the Zen Peacemakers and you could check out detailed coverage of the Symposium at the Bearing Witness Blog. 1. To practice social engagement as a Buddhist […]

By Tricycle

Aug 11, 2010

Trike DailySociety & Environment

“Buddhism, Reconciliation And Auschwitz: An Interview With Zen Master Bernie Glassman” VIA HuffPost

There are few people in the world who have done as much for the advancement of Socially Engaged Buddhism as Bernie Glassman. As a teenager I had the privilege of working for a summer at the Greyston Foundation, a fantastic community development/outreach network in Yonkers, NY that Mr.There are few people in the world who […]

By Monty McKeever

Jul 16, 2010

Trike Daily

Joan Oliver interviews Mirabai Bush on the Symposium for Socially Engaged Buddhism

From August 9th to 14th, 2010, the Zen Peacemakers will be hosting “The First Symposium for Western Socially Engaged Buddhism”, in Montague, MA. It will be a gathering of leading Western activist practitioners, sponsors, and academics in this ever-important and growing field. A prominent figure from the world of Socially Engaged Buddhism, Mirabai Bush, the […]

By Tricycle

Jun 03, 2010