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,” he says, “like you would defend your loved one. I am only warning people about Muslims. Consider it like if you had a dog, that… Read More Wirathu: ‘I Am Defending My Loved One’
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 Episode Description: In this episode, Sensei Alan Senauke bases his talk on the sermon, “Loving Your Enemies,” delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1957.… Read More Dr. MLK: Loving Your Enemies
“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 Nhat Hanh From Being Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh: During the war in Vietnam we young Buddhists organized ourselves to help victims of the war… Read More TNH: To Love Our Enemy Is Impossible
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 a range of perspectives. The first is an interview with an ex-Neo Nazi (who is not known to be a Buddhist) who works to bring… Read More Perspectives on Anti-Fascist Practice
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 School of Public Policy) at Georgetown University. Professor Foster is the author of numerous books, book chapters, and law journal articles on property, land use,… Read More The Commons in the City
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 be a hub for intellectual and creative exploration of dharma themes in Buddhism, Yoga, Advaita and related traditions. I welcome submission of your articles, photos… Read More Dharma Nerds
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 climate with love, compassion, and equanimity. Get your free PDF ebook: Love in the Time of Chaos: A Guide to Compassion in 2017; from Buddhist and… Read More Love in a Time of Chaos
