10 Principles of Our Radical Rebirth as Buddhist Activists
Posted by: Katie Loncke Posted date: October 29, 2013 In: Articles | comment : 14 BPF’s recent “radical rebirth” is more than just a slogan. It’s an exciting and daunting project for us, and for the great people … Continue reading →
Thay: In Love with the Earth
Posted on August 1, 2014 by 1earthsangha To transform our relationship with the Earth, we need to begin from a place of love, writes Zen master, poet, and peace and human rights … Continue reading →
Sit 350 in Boston Protests Rising Carbon Levels
[Editor: The Buddhist response to climate change also has to include reducing the impact of Buddhism on the climate. Namely, practitioners can stop flying by air, chasing gurus around the globe, … Continue reading →
Sandcastles: Buddhism and Global Finance
Tricycle promo: Now playing: Sandcastles: Buddhism and Global Finance (November 17–30) “Does Western Buddhism encourage its adherents to serenely ignore their participation in the capitalist machine? So says prominent Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek, whose … Continue reading →
Pope Francis Against Free Market Ideology
Pope Francis: “Unbridled consumerism” will have destructive consequences for the planet In letter to host of upcoming G-20 summit, the pope decries free market fundamentalism LUKE BRINKER Pope Francis (Credit: AP/Alessandra … Continue reading →
Don’t Just Sit There, Do Something
Western Buddhists are very suspicious of attachment. They feel they need to be detached . . . so dont get upset about racism, or injustice, or the poison in the … Continue reading →
Call the Fossil Fuel Industry what it is: Global Genocide
The fossil fuel industry knows full well that their product is causing the sickness and death of people everywhere that oil, gas and coal are being mined, shipped and burned. … Continue reading →
Scientists Report Irreversible Impacts of Climate Inaction
World’s Scientists Warn: We Have ‘High Confidence’ In The ‘Irreversible Impacts’ Of Climate Inaction BY JOE ROMM POSTED ON NOVEMBER 2, 2014 AT 10:56 AM “World’s Scientists Warn: We Have ‘High Confidence’ In … Continue reading →
Behind Cry for Help From China Labor Camp
Fulon Gong members and others imprisoned, tortured and abused as slave labour to make Halloween decorations. The New York Times The administrative building of the Masanjia labor camp and other … Continue reading →
White Trash Buddhist: Class Divisions in Contemporary Buddhism
Engaged Buddhism begins at home. . . The following is a preview of an upcoming article in the Fall 2014 Tricycle Magazine, which I received by email. It’s called “White … Continue reading →
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