Why I am not a Communist or a Capitalist
[Editor: I wrote this in April 2021 and for some reason, never published it. Forgot perhaps? But it’s still relevant.] Why I am not a Communist or a Capitalist–and why … Continue reading →
Wirathu: ‘I Am Defending My Loved One’
Buddhist Monk Ashin Wirathu speaks of protecting his flock – “his beloved” – against what he perceives as danger, the Rohingya Muslims of northern Burma. “I am defending my loved one,” … Continue reading →
Dr. MLK: Loving Your Enemies
The Dharma of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Dharma Podcasts on August 14, 2017 in Podcasts Speaker: Hozan Alan Senauke Recorded: Wednesday Aug 9, 2017 Podcast: Play in new window | Download … Continue reading →
TNH: To Love Our Enemy Is Impossible
“To love our enemy is impossible. The moment we understand our enemy, we feel compassion towards him or her, and he or she is no longer our enemy.” ~ Thich … Continue reading →
Perspectives on Anti-Fascist Practice
From the perspective of Buddhist dharma, can we actually ‘love’ (have empathy and compassion for) violent racists? or only wish for an end to their suffering? The following two presentations show … Continue reading →
The Commons in the City
Ostrom in the City: Design Principles for the Urban Commons About the Writer: Sheila Foster Sheila R. Foster is a Professor of Law and Public Policy (joint appointment with McCourt … Continue reading →
Dharma Nerds
I’ve started a companion blog to Engage!: Dharma Nerds. It will be less serious and more fun than Engage!, even silly at times. Have a look. https://dharmanerds.wordpress.com Dharma Nerds aims to … Continue reading →
Love in a Time of Chaos
Love In the Time of Chaos is a five-part series featuring the collective advice of the Be Here Now Network’s teachers on dealing with the chaos of the current political … Continue reading →
Yogi Prabodha Jnana: Why Buddhism is not a Religion
Buddhism – a Path beyond Religion Yogi Prabodha JnanaFebruary 20, 2016 By Yogi Prabodha Jnana Buddhism is a journey beyond religion – a deepening awareness into our own nature relying … Continue reading →
The Karmapa: Interconnected
Our life is like a vast net connecting us to all other lives on this planet, and each part of this net is linked to all of the rest. The … Continue reading →