A post by Benjamin Riggs on the liberation that Occupy Wall Streets presents for an enlightened society.
Waking Up from the Nightmare: Buddhist Reflections on Occupy Wall Street
Professor and Zen Buddhist teacher David Loy proposes that the Occupy Wall Street protests signify a collective awakening.
The making of “Peace is the Way”
We recently shared a video trailer for “Walking With Alfred Hassler, Thich Nhat Hanh and Sister Chan Khong,” of the new Peace is the Way film series. Here, filmmaker Jennifer Adams tells of how the series began to come together, and how you contribute to its completion. The story of the making of this film series […]
What Kind of World Do We Want?

For many of us in the West, Buddhism first appears on the horizon as a path to inner peace offering relief from the tensions of daily living.
Presentation of 2011 Women and Engaged Buddhism Award
The 2011 Women and Engaged Buddhism Award will be presented to Venerable Pannavati-Karuna to support her positive youth development program.
28th Niwano Peace Prize awarded to Sulak Sivaraksa of Thailand
The Niwano Peace Foundation announced today that it will be giving this year’s peace prize to “engaged buddhist” Sulak Sivaraksa.
The WikiLeaks Dalai Lama report
WikiLeaks reveals that the Dalai Lama told US diplomats to prioritize climate change rather than politics in Tibet.
Writer/filmmaker Velcrow Ripper on “Love In A Time of Climate Crisis”
Velcrow Ripper has been working on a timely new film called Evolve Love. He presents a piece about the film’s subject – the climate crisis.
“Dana Wiki” and the Future of American Buddhism: Danny Fisher interviews Joshua Eaton
Danny Fisher interviews Joshua Eaton, author and creator of Dana Wiki, an online resource for Buddhist community service.
All eyes on Burma! Is Aung San Suu Kyi’s release nearing? (Featuring links to get you caught up)
Lion’s Roar reports on the upcoming release of the Burmese pro-democracy political leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.