- How Did the Buddha Teach Nonviolence Without Being Passive?
Nonviolence was a core ethical principle for the Buddha, playing a key role in the Eightfold Path. But it was not to be confused with passivity nor inaction. We will consider various ways the Buddha's nonviolent approach to difficulty and…
- Buddhist Practice for Difficult Times
With war, terrorism, and inhumanity seemingly in the news every day now how are we to respond appropriately? We will look to key Buddhist practices as well as thoughts from the Buddha and Bhikkhu Sujato for a route forward.
- Buddhist Fundamentalism
Recent events, particularly those involving the Rohingya in Burma and the role of nuns in Theravāda Buddhism, raise the question as to what constitutes Buddhist fundamentalism, and whether and how it might be different from its Western…