Gandhi saw nonviolence as the instrument of the strong. This realization has come to me after many years of working with the most marginalized communities in India. It is for this reason we have developed the Four-Fold Approach to Peacebuilding.
It could be summed up that “Pracha” lived the life of a social revolutionary who never hesitated to devote his whole life to his dream causes.
Written by Settanant Thanakitkoses On April 9th, 2023, Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal, a Thai activist, currently known as themonastic name Phra Jaranasampanno,
This is a brief response to articles that have argued ethnocentric and/or nationalist Buddhism could be a part of Engaged Buddhism. Sallie B. King argues that this is not possible. Secondarily, she takes up the question of the “oneness” of Engaged Buddhism.
This keynote address was delivered by INEB Executive Committee Chairperson, Harsha Navarante, on October 29th, 2022 at INEB’s 2022 Public Symposium hosted at the Jungto Society headquarters in Seoul, South Korea.
Peace, Planet, Pandemic and Engaged Buddhism: from a Divided Myanmar to a Divided World Vahujana hitara, vahujana sukhara! Dear Ajarn Sulak,
Words by KV Soon (Vidyananda) | Dexter Cohen Bohn, Editor When we talk about human rights we must consider the
Interview with Elisabeth Benard by Sarah Fleming June 05, 2022 Jetsun Kushok at nineteen years old, Dolma Palace, Sakya, Tibet, 1957
This New York times article is an eye-opener. The author utilizes an innovative approach in reviewing the sensitive nature of
I recently spoke at a forum in the Center for Universiti Malaya’s Civilizational Dialogue entitled “Ethics and Sustainability – the
It’s been 7 months since the company-formerly-named-Facebook became Meta. A move that dazed some and confused most but has now
he practice of love, says bell hooks, is the most powerful antidote to the politics of domination. She traces her thirty-year meditation on love, power, and Buddhism, and concludes it is only love that transforms our personal relationships and heals the wounds of oppression.
East – West perspectives on Earth Trusteeship.Hans and Wallapa van Willenswaard – Right Livelihood College Bangkok “Professor Sem is involved
STATEMENT OF PARTICIPANTS OF THE INTERFAITH RAINFOREST INITIATIVE (This statement is addressed to leaders in government and business, to leaders
Phra Paisal Visalo Nobel Peace Center, Oslo 19 June 2017 Without nature, human being is nothing. Our existence is possible
The Bregenz Declaration – A Call to our Collective Consciousness 2 April 2017 We, the World Future Council commit to
Burma’s infamous nationalist Buddhist monk U Wirathu was banned from delivering sermons across the country for one year, starting from
ZHENGDING, China — In 1982, two men arrived in this dusty provincial town. One was Shi Youming, a Buddhist monk
“There are problems involving with children, women, violence, people’s suffering and injustice which are clearly visible and should be solved.
As seen and imagined by Aspi Mistry COME, said the Muse, Sing me a song no poet yet has chanted,
For HuffPost’s #LoveTakesAction series, we’re telling stories of how people are standing up to hate and supporting those most threatened.
A lot of people were puzzled when Trump won the U.S. presidential election. Blogs on what to do are circulating
KF Report, 6 August 2015: Despite all the obstacles, indigenous peoples in the country are continuing with their struggle, in
Categories: Articles By October 15, 2014 Paper presented at the conference on Buddhist-Muslim Tensions in the Bay of Bengal, organized
Spearheading Buddhist knowledge and education in Sri Lanka WEDNESDAY, 08 OCTOBER 2014 01:26 Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies
I suggested that we become interested in PLAYBOY magazine (seehttps://www.facebook.com/ sulak.sivaraksa/posts/ 10152186019152798) because I felt that now is the time to rely
At first sight, the most recent coup d’état on 22 May 2014 seemed to have learned admirably well from
{pdf=https://old-website.inebnetwork.org//attachments/files/What’sWrongWSex-journal%20.pdf|680|1200} credit photo: http://revjph.blogspot.com/2012/11/sing-if-youre-glad-to-be-buddhist-monk.html
David R. Loy The mercy of the West has been social revolution. The mercy of the East has been individual
Bodhisattva (Pali and Sanskrit, from bodhi “awakened” + sattva “being”): any person who, motivated by compassion, wishes to attain Buddhahood
The letter that follows is self-explanatory. Last October I sent it to Mr. George three different ways – to two
What are we going to do about karma? It’s no use pretending that karma hasn’t become a problem for contemporary
The influence of Axial traditions will continue to decline as it becomes ever more apparent that their resources are incommensurate
What makes human beings unique is also our Achilles heel – the defect that may yet destroy our species, along
“Advancing Peace through Inclusive Development” Lahpai Seng Raw, at Raman Magsaysay Centre Awardees’ Lecture Series No 3, Manila 29 August
A number of prominent scandals have recently surfaced from the Sangha community, leading to public outcry and confusion. One
