Buddhism and the Political Process
Buddhism and the Political Process Edited by Hiroko Kawanami. “This is an important and scholarly collection of case studies – a fitting memorial to Ian Harris – which should finally put to bed the … Continue reading
Monks and Military in Myanmar
I’d like to present this image of Buddhist monks in Myanmar offering food to the military in the midst of their attempted coup of Myanmar’s democracy, and their violent crackdown … Continue reading
Buddhist Monks for Farmers’ Strike
[Editor, why I am re-posting this story from Buddhistdoor Global: Not only is it crucial that we understand the social conditions of farmers in India, who make up roughly 60% … Continue reading
More Arriving from Central America
[Editor: Engage! continues to cover immigration and refugee issues, this time in the form of an editorial published in the Boston Globe. I am trying not to re-post news … Continue reading
Boyce-Simms: Seeing the Enemy
[Editor: Pamela Boyce-Simms, at Buddhist Quaker, has graced us with another jewel of critical thought and practice about how we see and react to ‘the enemy.’] When people behave in … Continue reading
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