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 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
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
Can the Theravadan understanding of anatta or “not self” be the implicit recognition of our interdependence that impels compassionate active response to both individual and collective suffering? Can we explore the realization of emptiness as
In the Mahayana traditions of Buddhism, practitioners are encouraged to awaken for the benefit of all. This sacred teaching of Bodhichitta, or the wish to be enlightened for the well-being of others, is a powerful
Buddhas are exalted by the power of enthusiasm. The Enlightened One has realized the power of enthusiasm. When the Compassionate One enters the villages and towns, there the power of enthusiasm is proclaimed. The Thích