For more info: Twitter #whatshappeninginmyanmar The people of Myanmar, comprised of not just Burmese Buddhists, but dozens of diverse ethnic, linguistic and religious groups, are fighting for and end to … Continue reading →
ENGAGE! IS THE DHARMA OF CRITICAL ENGAGEMENT, social, scientific and spiritual. Our mission is to bring about awakening through the exploration of our deep interconnectedness, our interbeing with the phenomenal world. … Continue reading →
Occasionally I come across articles I published years ago which are no longer available on the current state of the blog, so I repost them. This reprint contains a manifesto … Continue reading →
This article in Himal Southasian journal by Michael and Varghese reviews Isabel Wilkerson’s book, Caste: the Origin of Our Discontent. The authors make a thorough critique of Wilkerson’s comparison of … Continue reading →
Bell Hooks, Black feminist author, activist and professor, and Buddhist practitioner, has died at the age of 69. I want to especially honor her passing today because she was a … Continue reading →
BBC 100 Women 2021: Who is on the list this year? Manjula Pradeep Place of birth: India Human-rights activist @manjulahpradeep Pradeep is a convert to Buddhism, following Dr. Ambedkar.
I had a chance to respond to a post by Reed, an anarchist friend of mine, about my practice of Anarchism. He was posting about a course by the brilliant … Continue reading →
The Civil Disobedience Movement in Myanmar against the Military Dictatorship has been non-stop, day and night since Feb. 1, 2021. The people of Myanmar are relentless; they will not give … Continue reading →
This article is a transcript of a talk given by the 14th Dalai Lama in November 2010 to former Dharamsala residents from the West, in Dharamsala, India; transcribed by Sean … Continue reading →
I wasn’t going to watch this video by Roger Hallam of Extinction Rebellion, because I thought it was absurd: how can you stop the Climate Crisis in 6 months? But … Continue reading →
Indigenous Leaders at the Frontlines of Environmental Justice October 11, 2021 Giulia C.S. Good Stefani originally published by NRDC The fight for a healthier planet is inextricably bound up with Indigenous … Continue reading →
Check out this stunning Rap/Soul track in Thai, “To Whom It May Concern”, released by Rap Against Dictatorship, #MilkTeaAlliance.
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