Anti-War Performance, Part One
Joseph Houseal
11 May 2024
Joseph Houseal explores anti-war activism and ritual suicide as a performative expression of nonviolence and compassion
Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement Founder and Buddhist Leader Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne Has Died in Sri Lanka, Aged 92
Craig C Lewis
17 April 2024
The socially engaged Buddhist leader and founder of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne died on 16 April at the age of 92.
Santi Asoke Founder Ven. Samana Bhodirak Dies in Thailand Aged 89
Craig C Lewis
12 April 2024
Ven. Samana Bhodirak, founder and spiritual leader of the Santi Asoke Buddhist community in Thailand, has died. He was 89 years old.
One Earth Sangha: Celebrating 10 Years of EcoDharma
John Harvey Negru
2 April 2024
By urging action in the peaceful and peacefulness among activists, One Earth Sangha is building a community of people who care deeply for our earth and all of our myriad interconnections
Footsteps of the Buddha: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the Transformative Power of Engaged Buddhism
Craig C Lewis
1 April 2024
An interview with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on his recent pilgrimage to India, engaged Buddhism, and impermanence.
Thailand Takes a Historic Step Closer to Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
Craig C Lewis
27 March 2024
The lower house of Thailand’s parliament has passed a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriages, with politicians voting overwhelmingly in favor.
Sujata Academy: The Power of Hope and Compassion in India
Craig C Lewis
8 March 2024
An interview with Jungto Society Dharma Teacher Bogwang on social transformation and engaged Buddhism in India
Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Non-profit FHSM Refurbishes Rural School for the Underprivileged in India
Craig C Lewis
28 February 2024
The Buddhist non-profit Foundation of His Sacred Majesty (FHSM) has completed the renovation and resupply of a rural school in the Indian state of Haryana.
Engaged Buddhism: The Soka Gakkai International Calls for Youth Engagement in Climate Policy at COP28
Craig C Lewis
15 December 2023
The Soka Gakkai International, which participated in COP28 in Dubai, has called for the inclusion of global youth in climate crisis policy processes.
Engaged Buddhism: INEB Nurtures Youth Leaders with Young Bodhisattva Program in Taiwan
Craig C Lewis
8 December 2023
Cultivating creative compassion and social engagement among tomorrow’s leaders
The Soka Gakkai Holds Memorial Ceremony in Tokyo for Daisaku Ikeda
Craig C Lewis
29 November 2023
The Soka Gakkai held a memorial service in Tokyo on 23 November for the pioneering Buddhist philosopher, educator, author, and peace activist Daisaku Ikeda.
Vienna in the Silicon Pure Land, Part 2: Navigating the Wild Wired West
Dexter Cohen Bohn
29 September 2023
Tracing Vienna Rae’s explorations from coast to shining coast on the techno-dharmic path