Do the Best You Can, But Don’t Expect to Win
A pioneer of engaged Buddhism in Thailand encourages social and political activism while reminding us to cultivate strength regardless of any outcome.
Go DeeperPreparing for Rebellion
A dharma teacher and Extinction Rebellion Buddhist explains her readiness to join the movement’s resumption of civil disobedience.
Go DeeperClimate, Corona, and Collapse
As racial justice protests swell, compounding the COVID-19 crisis that can already feel overwhelming, the Dharma continues to offer perspectives and practices to help us navigate these samsaric waters.
Go DeeperA Task For Mindfulness: Facing Climate Change (Part One)
Skillfully blending compassion and dispassion, Bhikkhu Anālayo explores early Buddhist texts to discover the fundamental role for mindfulness in meeting even the suffering of global climate crisis in this first of a two-part series.
Go DeeperFive Practices for Working with the Immense Challenge of Climate Change
In 2017, Lama Willa Miller offered a set of five practices to ground us and strengthen our resolve in the face of the daunting reality of ecological crises. They remain fresh and relevant at the dawn of a new year filled with uncertainty—and possibility.
Go DeeperBuddhism and the Sacred Feminine: An Interview with Thanissara – Part 2
“The sacred feminine” is a convenient term, yet “all distinctions are transcended in our own minds and hearts.” We may draw on the “collaborative energy of the feminine,” to transform our current environmental crisis.
Go DeeperThe Problem of Passivity
The path of liberation is a call to boldness, to purposeful discomfort. In this article, Alex Swain from the EcoDharma Centre explores the temptation to use meditation as escape.
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