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Pioneering Scholar of Buddhism and Violence Michael Jerryson Dies Aged 47

Pioneering Scholar of Buddhism and Violence Michael Jerryson Dies Aged 47

Jerryson is remembered for his kindness and wide academic contributions

Uploaded 13 Jul 2021

North American Buddhists to Offer Memorial Ceremony for Asian American Ancestors on 4 May

North American Buddhists to Offer Memorial Ceremony for Asian American Ancestors on 4 May

Responding to violence and tragedy with community healing and compassion

Uploaded 20 Apr 2021

Rev. Marvin Harada, Bishop of Buddhist Churches of America, Reflects on the Rise of Asian Hate Crimes

Rev. Marvin Harada, Bishop of Buddhist Churches of America, Reflects on the Rise of Asian Hate Crimes

His statement echoes growing concern over racist hate and violence

Uploaded 25 Mar 2021

Senior Buddhist Monks Urge Military Junta to End Violence in Myanmar

Senior Buddhist Monks Urge Military Junta to End Violence in Myanmar

Governing body of Buddhist sangha decries killings of innocent civilians

Uploaded 17 Mar 2021

Dalai Lama Expresses Sadness Over the Death of US Civil Rights Icon John Lewis

Dalai Lama Expresses Sadness Over the Death of US Civil Rights Icon John Lewis

His Holiness praises Lewis’s commitment to non-violence, justice, equality

Uploaded 20 Jul 2020

1,500 Dalits Convert to Buddhism Seeking Social Equality

1,500 Dalits Convert to Buddhism Seeking Social Equality

Move brings hope that discrimination and violence will be alleviated

Uploaded 31 Oct 2019

Buddhist Monk Stands Firm Against Hatred and Violence in Myanmar

Buddhist Monk Stands Firm Against Hatred and Violence in Myanmar

Myawaddy Sayadaw speaks out again nationalist extremism

Uploaded 2 Sep 2019

Barre Center for Buddhist Studies Hosts Family Members and Survivors of Gun Violence

Barre Center for Buddhist Studies Hosts Family Members and Survivors of Gun Violence

The retreat offered meditation, community, and tools for working with trauma

Uploaded 29 Aug 2019

Dalai Lama Speaks on Reincarnation, Sadness, and the Continued Need for Nonviolence

Dalai Lama Speaks on Reincarnation, Sadness, and the Continued Need for Nonviolence

Recent interview covers matters closest to the spiritual leader’s heart

Uploaded 25 Jul 2019

Thich Nhat Hanh Honored with 2019 Gandhi Mandela Peace Medal

Thich Nhat Hanh Honored with 2019 Gandhi Mandela Peace Medal

Martin Luther King Jr. once described Thay as “an Apostle of peace and nonviolence”

Uploaded 19 Jul 2019

Dalai Lama Counsels Youth Leaders from Conflict Zones Against Action Founded in Anger

Dalai Lama Counsels Youth Leaders from Conflict Zones Against Action Founded in Anger

His Holiness cautions against reinforcing cycles of conflict and violence

Uploaded 25 Oct 2018

Kenya Prison Uses Mindfulness to Reduce Violence and Bridge Gap Between Guards and Inmates

Kenya Prison Uses Mindfulness to Reduce Violence and Bridge Gap Between Guards and Inmates

Mindfulness initiative inspires inmates to become mindful leaders

Uploaded 19 Sep 2018

Spiritual Leaders Denounce Communal Violence in India

Spiritual Leaders Denounce Communal Violence in India

Faith representatives voice their concerns during an interfaith gathering

Uploaded 13 Apr 2018

Bangladeshi Buddhists Call for Peaceful Solution to Rohingya Crisis

Bangladeshi Buddhists Call for Peaceful Solution to Rohingya Crisis

Buddhists fear violence might cross the border to Bangladesh

Uploaded 15 Sep 2017