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Government for the People: A Buddhist View of Political Legitimacy In this talk Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi will draw upon three classical Buddhist sources that deal with the legitimation of political authority: the suttas of the

The New Bodhisattva Path The most important contribution of Buddhism to our situation today is the bodhisattva path, understood in a new way that combines the traditional concern for personal transformation with a commitment to

“If a bodhisattva realizes the ultimate selflessness of all beings, how do they generate the great love and compassion towards them?”  –Vimalakirti Sutra. Misunderstanding the teachings and truth of emptiness can lead to apathy, despair

The early Buddhist teaching on emptiness can be understood based on the Buddha’s teaching on non-self and dependent origination. However, if everything is empty, then who is socially engaged?  How can we be socially engaged

The Thích Nhất Hạnh Program for Engaged Buddhism invites you to join us for our monthly Dharma Talk Series: Emptiness and Social Action. Over the course of nine months, a wide array of Buddhist teachers

“Compassion can be as simple as having a wish to see the other person relieved from suffering, but in order for that compassion to be altruistic there needs to be an urge on your part,

“Compassion is a natural human quality. Compassion training, helps us make it more conscious so that when we are confronted with a certain situation, that is the part of our motivation system that we will

Date: Friday, March 6, 1:00 – 6:00 pm; Saturday, March 7, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Instructor: Shanté Paradigm Smalls RSVP: Sold Out In Tibetan Buddhism, especially in the Nyingma and Kagyu Schools, there is

In light of evolving information about COVID-19 and out of an abundance of caution, we are canceling this event. Based on recommendations from public health officials, all non-essential events of more than 25 people on

In light of evolving information about COVID-19 and out of an abundance of caution, we are canceling this event. Based on recommendations from public health officials, all non-essential events of more than 25 people on

In light of evolving information about COVID-19 and out of an abundance of caution, we are canceling this event. Based on recommendations from public health officials, all non-essential events of more than 25 people on

Join President Serene Jones for a Knowledge and Nourishment webinar with David Fankhauser on Thursday, July 30 at 10:00 AM. An activist and Freedom Rider, Fankhauser spent time in Parchman State Penitentiary with the late

Union’s students, faculty, and staff are working hard to stay connected in this time of social distancing. Join this week’s Knowledge & Nourishment to learn about how we are welcoming new students and building community

How do Buddhists address social and political violence when there can often be an insistence within our traditions that doing so disrupts harmony, takes sides, and creates division? How do we ensure our traditions do

Please join President Serene Jones on Thursday, September 24th at noon for the next edition of our Knowledge & Nourishment webinar series. President Jones will be in conversation with The Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis to discuss the