Category: Dharma in Daily Life
Inside the Spring 2015 Buddhadharma magazine
The spring issue of Buddhadharma explore our evolving communities, from mindfulness to activism, and looks at our roles as practitioners.
Buddhist-Muslim peace called for in Yogyakarta Statement
“If we want peace and justice, it is very important for Buddhists and Muslims to come together because these are two major world religions.”
James Myoun Ford and Ejo McMullen discuss obstacles on the path to ordination
James Myoun Ford and Ejo McMullen discuss why it's becoming harder and harder to get young people to ordain.
An Olive Branch to host Buddhist ethics webinar
Starting January 27, An Olive Branch will host a free series of webinars, titled “Ethics in American Buddhist Groups.”
Watch: Matthieu Ricard says altruism is the solution
In a TED Talk published yesterday, Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard offers his simple solution to climate change, biodiversity loss and global inequality.
How Deep Is Your Love?
It isn't easy to offer spiritual comfort to a dying man when you can’t stop thinking about yourself. As Shozan Jack Haubner learned, sometimes you just have to fake it.
Auction closed!
Norman Fischer writes that, if you think about it, "it seems that giving is the whole of the Buddha way." The Shambhala Sun auction is a chance to give a little more.
Watch: Compassion is not a pie chart
In our third video on confronting abuse, Pam Rubin says that having compassion for people who have been abused does not mean demonizing abusers.
Watch: Start confronting abuse by believing victims
Pam Rubin, a women's trauma counsellor and lawyer, explains why we need to start confronting abuse by believing victims.
Confronting Abuse of Power
Recent headlines have revealed that spiritual communities, including Buddhist ones, are particularly vulnerable to sexual abuse by male authority figures.