English for Engaged Social Service – January 2017
Buddhist Leadership Training Programme
Towards A New Paradigm of Spiritual Growth For Ecology Sustainability and Social justice (1st September 2016 – 10th March 2017) If you are a committed spiritual practioner and want to work for social change this 6-month course is for you. It will provide a break from...
Measures to protect Buddhism emerge as charter draft is unveiled
Pressured by Buddhist groups to enshrine Buddhism as a national religion, the constitution drafters have met the demands halfway by providing mechanisms in the new draft constitution to protect Buddhism.
Mindful Markets Social Enterprise Course
TOA invites you to join Mindful Markets Social Enterprise Course from 23rd August – 4th September, 2016. The course aims to inspire the concept of mindful markets social enterprises through the process of sharing and learning experiences and skills from successful...
Social Engagement and Liberation
Social Engagement and Liberation Nagaloka, Nagpur, India — 11th-14th October 2016 The International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) and Nagaloka, in partnership with Deer Park and the Karuna Trust, invite you to a conference celebrating the 60th anniversary...
International conference on Engaging for Holistic Development held in Colombo
The Conference tilted Engaging for Holistic Development organized by the Sevalanka Foundation was held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute on January 22. At this conference, the special attention was drawn to...
English for Engaged Social Service
Greeting letter on 80th Birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
International Symposium on Bodhidharma
Buddhists Go to the White House
BYÂ HOZAN ALAN SENAUKEÂ Photo by Philip Rosenberg The streets of Washington DC were lined with blossoms and greenery, the prospect of promise. One hundred thirty Buddhist teachers, monks, nuns, laymen and laywomen, academics, and organizers met on Thursday May...
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Changing With the Breath:American Students Reflect on Social Activism With INEB Teachers
By Sarah Simon and Allegra Lovejoy At mid-morning during the week of March break, Murray Dodge Hall at Princeton University is still but not silent, as the circle of people gathered in the downstairs room breathe together, or gently walk back and forth across the...
The Sombath Initiative
The Sombath Initiative The Sombath Initiative was conceived in early 2014 and publicly launched on 11 December 2014. The Advisory Board of the Sombath Initiative currently includes: Walden Bello, Member of the Philippine House of Representatives,...
Patronage system breeds malaise in the monkhood
The problems surronding the Dhammakaya temple and its abbot Dhammachayo are serious in themselves. But the also reflect larger and more acute malaises in the Thai Buddhist clergy. Read...
Muslim, Buddhist leaders denounce religious strife
Bambang Muryanto, The Jakarta Post, Magelang, Central Java | Archipelago | Thu, March 05 2015, 6:45 AM - See more at: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/03/05/muslim-buddhist-leaders-denounce-religious-strife.html#sthash.0efoDkNQ.dpuf Muslim and Buddhist...
Modern Education and the Future of Buddhism: An Interview with Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
M Buddhistdoor International Frances McDonald 2015-01-09 From janineschulz.wordpress.com With Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche. From Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche With Dudjom Yangsi Rinpoche. From dudjomspz.org With Lama Sonam Zangpo. From janineschulz.wordpress.com...
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The anniversary of Typhoon Haiyan
Dear fasters and supporting colleagues, Tomorrow and Saturday we will be marking the anniversary of Typhoon Haiyan. Since Nov 8th falls on a Saturday, we thought it is best to go out with our social media support and launch of the much talked about song -'Bring...
TO PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA from the BUDDHIST TEACHERS NETWORK URGING YOU TO ADDRESS ANTI-MUSLIM VIOLENCE AT THE UPCOMING ASEAN MEETING IN BURMA/MYANMAR
Dear President Obama, We as 381 Buddhist Teachers in America represent a large community that is deeply concerned about the growing anti Muslim violence in Myanmar and across Asia, and the plight of the 1.3 million Rohingyas, many forced to live against their will in...