Category: Dharma & Society

Zen teacher recalls Ellie Krug, her student who transitioned genders

An addition to Ellen Krug's "Coming Home: A Buddhist Transitions Genders," from Zuiko Redding, the teacher Ellen found so helpful.

Konchog Norbu looks into how Buddhists are making the Buddhist practice of "life release" more environmentally sound.

Jin Hi Kim has an upcoming performance of Digital Buddha January 31 at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Some welcome news has surfaced from China about measures to shut down ivory smuggling and change its citizens’ attitude toward ivory.

Tibetan Buddhism’s Palyul lineage issued an announcement that the reincarnation of its 11th throneholder has been identified in Tibet.

We might think that the only realistic way to upend intractable political oppression is through violent rebellion. Erica Chenoweth says no.

The massacre of wild African elephants for the illegal ivory trade continues virtually unabated, according to a study released this week.

The 17th Karmapa concluded an environmental conference with a strong call to recognize the importance of Tibet’s fragile Himalayan ecosphere.

Monks in Cambodia stood against the Cambodian government and foreign corporations plans to build a hydroelectric dam on the Areng River.

Thich Nhat Hanh personally knows how we all suffer. Yet, he teaches, every single one of us has the capacity to transform our suffering.