Category: Politics

We are the 100 Percent: What Occupy Wall Street means for an Enlightened Society

A post by Benjamin Riggs on the liberation that Occupy Wall Streets presents for an enlightened society.

Professor and Zen Buddhist teacher David Loy proposes that the Occupy Wall Street protests signify a collective awakening.

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.

WikiLeaks reveals that the Dalai Lama told US diplomats to prioritize climate change rather than politics in Tibet.

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.

Danny Fisher interviews Joshua Eaton, author and creator of Dana Wiki, an online resource for Buddhist community service.

Danny Fisher discusses the rising intolerance and Islamophobia in American, and calls upon Buddhist practitioners to step up as allies.

James Ishmael Ford tells the story of the great teacher Robert Aitken -- who died on August 5th at age 93.

From the Deer Park Monastery website comes a new statement from Thich Nhat Hanh regarding the ongoing crisis for the monastics of Bat Nha.

As you'll see from our ongoing coverage of Bat Nha, we think this story is important. So we'll keep working to keep you up to date.