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July 2018

July 20, 2018

The Three Jewels of Buddhism and Multi-faith Affiliations

The Three Jewels (triratna in Sanskrit, tiratana in Pali) represent what for many is the quintessential hallmark of...

November 2017

November 27, 2017

Buddhists and Christians share a Saint: Barlaam & Josaphat

This was the proclamation made on June 3, 1870 by F. Max Muller, described by...

October 2017

October 12, 2017

A message on the Rohingya from young Burmese American Buddhists

Setting their discussion in the context of traditional blessings to family and the three jewels...

January 2017

January 27, 2017

Trump has already led me to the Bible: 7 Passages near to my Heart

Many of my Christian friends over the last few months have assured me that part...

January 20, 2017

The Arc of the Moral Universe, January 20, 2017

The local store is out of White Poster Board. Hmmm... I wonder where it all...

December 2016

December 23, 2016

The First Nidana – A Christmas Song for Buddhists

Growing up Catholic in the US, I have a certain fondness for Christmas songs -...

September 2016

September 18, 2016

Dalai Lama: There is no “Muslim Terrorist” or “Buddhist Terrorist”

Addressing the European Parliament last week, the Dalai Lama said: "Buddhist terrorist, Muslim terrorist. That wording...

April 2016

April 20, 2016

Happy Birthday, George Takei – American Buddhist, Actor, Author, Activist

Today is George Takei's 79th birthday. In honor of the occasion; and perhaps in horor...

February 2016

February 24, 2016

The Dalai Lama’s inspiring appeal to love, human values, and inter-religious harmony

Even at the age of 80 (or 81 by Tibetan standards), the Dalai Lama continues...

December 2015

December 19, 2015

The Santa Claus Sutra, Christmas becomes Buddhist (Video)

Christmas is less than a week away now, and if Star Wars mania doesn't completely eclipse...

July 2015

July 09, 2015

Buddhist monastery serves meals to fasting Muslims in Ramadan

Agence France-Presse reported today that Dharmarajika, a Buddhist monastery in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka,...

June 2015

June 26, 2015

Pope Francis “Beaming” as he leaves meeting with American Buddhist leaders

In a meeting hosted by the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue and the United States...

June 16, 2015

Understanding Buddhist-Muslim relations in Burma (Myanmar)

This post is part of the Interfaith Ramadan: Shared Vision of Inclusion & Co-Existence series, cross-posted there...

March 2015

March 09, 2015

Responding to Pat Robertson’s comment that a Christian could ‘get infected by’ Buddhism [Video]

Today Pat Robertson, on his well-known Christian Broadcasting Network show The 700 Club, told a viewer who...

March 02, 2015

Buddhist leaders: sign to raise awareness of the psychological, spiritual, and moral effects of climate change

The Resource Innovation Group (TRIG), a non-profit organization affiliated with the Sustainability Institute at Willamette University, has asked faith...