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I Vow to Be Political

Buddhism, Social Change, and Skillful Means

How does our Dharma practice call us into politics and shape our engagement? While we no longer live in the moment of Occupy and the Tea Party movements, the words of David Loy, Mushim Patricia Ikeda, and Joan Suthlerland speak powerfully to this moment of 2024.
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Heat Pumps in the Zendo

A Community Renounces Fossil Fuels

With its recent installation of an emissions-free heating system, Zen Mountain Monastery is one step closer to its goal of phasing out fossil fuel use by 2030.
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Buddhists Unite with Interfaith Leaders

Demand for Statehood and Ecological Protections in Northern India

In Ladakh, India, a coalition of political and religious leaders is organizing to safeguard human rights, cultural heritage, and environmental well-being.
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Mind Our Democracy

A Get Out the Vote Initiative from Mindfulness and Yoga Teachers Across the U.S.

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Forest Sanctuary in Assam

When illegal logging and poaching threatened their neighboring forest, a Buddhist community in Assam created a grassroots alliance to preserve it.
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Dipen Barua
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COP, Connection, and Creative Heartbreak

An Interview with Lou Leonard

How can we find our own agency in the midst of international decision-making processes that so often feel remote and disheartening?
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Standing in Solidarity

Part 2: Thanissara

Thanissara, a frequent and cherished partner of One Earth Sangha, gave the second talk of our Standing in Solidarity gathering.
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Don’t Be One Person

An Interview with Aidan Kankyoku

26-year-old Buddhist activist Aidan Kankyoku speaks to the evolving landscapes of direct action, and daring to be a part of the shifts.
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Driven by Love

Reflections on a Public Act of Protest

Psychotherapist, author, and Buddhist priest Satya Robyn offers a vulnerable account of mindful disobedience.
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Teaching Wisely, Sourcing Mindfully

An Interview with Jeff Wagner

In the first of a new interview series, outdoor educator, writer and non-profit founder Jeff Wagner reflects on localized belonging as resistance.
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Mark Rasmuson