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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...

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 -...

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...

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...

February 2015

February 27, 2015

“Why am I here?” – a post-event interview with veteran journalist and university teacher, Eileen Flynn

Wrapping up what has been an unexpectedly interview-filled month here at American Buddhist Perspectives, I...

February 17, 2015

“Why am I here?” – an interview with Zen priest and interfaith dialogue participant, Rev. Dr. David Zuniga

Last week I caught wind of an event with a very intriguing title "Why Am...

February 11, 2015

Practicing Compassion, a review

Frank Rogers Jr's book, Practicing Compassion, is a welcome addition to the field of books...

January 2015

January 10, 2015

“Some wish for peace, I make it happen” – a guest post by Bhikkhu Subhuti on Bringing Buddhists and Muslims together in Burma/Myanmar

I just got back from inviting 2 Muslims to serve at the head of the...

January 30, 2014

The Future or Death of Religion: an Interfaith Discussion

February 25, 1pm PST. Mark your calendars. I will be speaking with three amazing representatives...

November 2013

November 28, 2013

A Very Buddhist Thanksgiving with VIDEO from Mary Grace Orr, Rev. Thich Hang Dat, Sensei Bob Oshita and Ajahn Brahm

These two people are hard to find in the world. Which two? The one who...

November 20, 2013

The Onion satirizes Buddhism: “Extremist Cell Vows to Unleash Tranquility On West”

You can read the full story for yourself at The Onion. But after settling in...

November 15, 2013

India, Pakistan, & a commercial to make you cry with joy

I'm a sucker for nostalgia, and growing ever more nostalgic for India myself (I can't...

September 2013

September 11, 2013

Islamophobic 969 Movement Faces Prohibition in Burma

It appears that the much maligned "Buddhist Terrorist" organisation known mostly for its charismatic leader...

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