Andrea Miller on what Thich Nhat Hanh taught her, his inspiring and courageous life, and how—through us—his wisdom will continue.
Remembering Dr. Paula Green, International Peace-Builder
International peace-builder, psychologist, and practitioner of Engaged Buddhism, Dr. Paula Green, died February 21, 2022 at the age of 84. Eric Manigian of the Buddhist Action Coalition reflects on her life and impact.
How to Be a Good Citizen in Troubled Times
A good society is built one citizen at a time. Here are some Buddhist-inspired ways to be a good citizen in these troubled political times.
Opposition Can Come from Love
On Saturday, dozens of Buddhist priests and teachers joined a protest against the detention of migrant children at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
Engaged Parenting as Spiritual Practice
For years, Buddhist practitioner Leslie Davis felt she was too busy being a mother to practice Thich Nhat Hanh’s tradition of “Engaged Buddhism” properly. Eventually, she discovered that parenting itself is a form of Engaged Buddhism.
A Buddhist Chaplain Disrupts Suffering in Rikers Island
Jennifer Keishin Armstrong profiles Justin von Bujdoss, the first-ever Buddhist chaplain in Rikers Island — America’s most notorious jail.
Why Thai Buddhist activist Sulak Sivaraksa could go to jail over a history lesson
Sivaraksa, 85, could face 15 years in prison because he suggested that a 16th-century elephant battle might not have really happened.
The Fourteen Precepts of Engaged Buddhism
Thich Nhat Hanh’s fourteen precepts of engaged Buddhism, with introduction by Fred Eppsteiner.
Thich Nhat Hanh to receive Catholic “Peace on Earth” award
Thich Nhat Hanh will receive the 2015 Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom award on October 31, the 50th anniversary of the same honor being granted to Dr. King.
Socially Engaged Buddhism at the United Nations
Socially engaged Buddhist, Sulak Sivaraksa critiqued worldwide capitalism and supported individual responsibility at the United Nations on Wednesday.