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.
Literally the name ‘Vajradhara’ means ‘Bearer of the Diamond or Thunderbolt’. According to an ancient text, the Khasama-tantra,
You are invited on Saturday, 25 March 2023 to the Siam Society (Sukhumvit 21, Bangkok) for a celebration of Ajahn
The International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) and a group of Sri Lankan women peacebuilders organized a gathering for female
The Regional Network for Peacebuilders (Sangha for Peace), convened by the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) with support from
Dr. Tashi Zangmo is a member of INEB’s Executive Committee and Director of the Bhutan Nun’s Foundation. Learn about her groundbreaking work supporting local communities through empowerment of ordained women in Bhutan.
The name Vajrasattva means ‘Diamond mind’. Indeed, he is like the vajra (diamond, thunderbolt) [2] itself, that symbolizes the qualities of enlightenment – the diamond’s purity, brilliance and indestructibility, and the thunderbolt’s energy and power.
Watch the recorded event online here: https://fb.me/e/5gkMs5DJJ
(Gathering participants at IWP’s Training Center north of Chiang Mai, Thailand) The Women Peacebuilders Gathering was uniquely designed to become