Oakland resident Maurice Johnson was leaving Starbucks on Aug. 31, when he heard drumming and the sound of monks chanting the first line of the Lotus Sutra.
Let’s Talk: It’s Time to Open Our Doors
Joshua Eaton asks: “Why is it that Buddhists are always talking about compassion but aren’t providing shelter for those in need?”
From The Under 35 Project: “Occupy Sravasti: How Buddhism Inspired Me to Occupy”
Joshua Eaton highlights that compassion can manifest in a variety of ways, either through kindness or in a more cutting, revolutionary way.