Danny Fisher discusses the rising intolerance and Islamophobia in American, and calls upon Buddhist practitioners to step up as allies.
New statue honors Thich Quang Duc as patriot and bodhisattva
Vietnam’s Thich Quang Duc has been honored with a new statue.
Buddhism: Politics or not?
Rod Meade Sperry discusses the intersection of Buddhism and politics, and whether it’s an unavoidable subject.
Who Was Robert Aitken Roshi?
James Ishmael Ford tells the story of the great teacher Robert Aitken — who died on August 5th at age 93.
On the Buddhism Beat: Bhikkhu Bodhi goes to Washington
Danny Fisher interviews the Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi about his upcoming visit to the White House.
On the Buddhism Beat: Engaged Buddhists at the most recent Parliament of the World’s Religions
The first Parliament of the World’s Religions Event, held in 1893 in Chicago, was not only one of the earliest and most important interfaith gatherings in modern history, but also a watershed in the history of Buddhism’s transmission to the West. This past December saw the fifth Parliament in a 116-year period occur in Melbourne, […]
On the Buddhism Beat: What’s Going On in Thailand?
The political situation in Thailand is probably less familiar to most of us than those in Tibet, so Danny Fisher sits down with an expert.
Video: Sitting down to rise up
New York City’s Interdependence Project has been, as they say, taking meditation to the streets.
“Burma ‘to free Aung San Suu Kyi in November’ after 20 years”? It’s looking even less likely.
Burma’s military government is contemplating the release of the country’s democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi
Thich Nhat Hanh: Bat Nha as koan
From the Deer Park Monastery website comes a new statement from Thich Nhat Hanh regarding the ongoing crisis for the monastics of Bat Nha.