Can contemporary leaders see the humanity of asylum seekers, refugees, and immigrants in a world in great need of compassion and wisdom?
Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche lays out the foundation of the Buddhist path for modern practitioners
Offering two Buddhist paths toward treating the world’s growing substance abuse problem
Exploring ethical affinities between Buddhism and human rights as the Middle East enters a new phase of brutality
As the Parliament of the World’s Religions celebrates its 130th anniversary, we examine the concept of Human Rights in Buddhism
Hozan Alan Senauke offers a thoughtful commentary on military oppression in Myanmar and a Buddhist perspective on violent and nonviolent resistance
A Canadian educator and Buddhist publisher ponders the publishing industry and a life in flux
Buddhist ethics as the foundation of our spiritual practice and of a just society.
Advice on living skillfully and engaging in good conduct
An examination of the need for solidarity and compassion on the path to fundamental change
The implications of the increasingly popular philosophy of longtermism, and a tentative Buddhist reflection
Defending the Buddha’s teachings to laypeople as an authentic and worthwhile part of the Buddha’s path
