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Love Compassion Kindness

I’ve had enough of arguments about Buddhist philosophy, physics, metaphysics and all the rest. Engaged Buddhism as well has shrunk down to vindictive self-righteous arguments about “victims” and “enemies”, with … Continue reading

2021/02/07 · 1 Comment

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

2021/02/07 · Leave a comment

Next Step to Reunite Families

Today the Biden administration announced a presidential task force to reunite more than 611 children who were separated from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border by the Trump administration. Three … Continue reading

2021/02/02 · Leave a comment

Abuse of Power in Spiritual Movements Conference

Harvard Divinity School Conference: Virtual Panel on “Abuse of Power in Alternative and Emerging Spiritual and Cultural Organizations” February 25, 2021, 12 pm (EST) One of the core mandates of … Continue reading

2021/01/26 · Leave a comment

Engage! Action Focus

I’ve been working on climate justice for over 20 years. I have been just as dedicated to immigration issues since I was in high school, 50 years ago. And the … Continue reading

2021/01/21 · Leave a comment

Action Alert: Family ICE Detention

Editor: this is the first of what I hope to make a regular feature at Engage! Action Alerts. Now that Biden/Harris are in the White House, we have a chance … Continue reading

2021/01/21 · Leave a comment

Heavy Dharma Drops!

UPDATE: Cintamani is the new name for Buddhafield Theory (which was only a month old). Cintamani means “wish-fulfilling jewel” in Sanskrit. The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara is often shown holding the Cintamani, … Continue reading

2021/01/21 · 2 Comments

Free the Children

On the occasion of Biden’s inauguration and Trump slithering off to his slimy swamp, I was hoping to have something more sophisticated to say, but I only want to say … Continue reading

2021/01/20 · 1 Comment

#3/21 Ritual

2021/01/19 · Leave a comment

ML King: 6 Principles of Non-Violence

[Editor: As an engaged Buddhist, these are the principles I choose to live by.] Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Six Principles of Nonviolence are: Principle One: Nonviolence is a way of … Continue reading

2021/01/19 · Leave a comment

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