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June 2013

June 17, 2013

SPECIAL REPORT: A Buddhist Minister’s Experience of the Myanmar Muslims Genocide Awareness Convention

Two weekends ago, I had the pleasure of attending the Myanmar Muslims Genocide Awareness Convention...

June 14, 2013

The Racist, Islamophobic Movement in the Burmese Sangha — Now with Sexism and Misogyny! [UPDATED]

The Irrawaddy breaks the news that a convention of Buddhist monks in Burma (including the...

June 14, 2013

Fifty Years Ago This Week…

For more, I recommend Robyn Pennacchia's piece over at deathandtaxes (hat-tip to Emma Varvaloucas at Tricycle for...

June 11, 2013

Watch Voice of America’s Fire in the Land of Snow: A Documentary on Self-Immolations in Tibet In Its Entirety Online

This via Voice of America: An hour-long documentary that explores the causes behind the 118...

June 05, 2013

A Hopeful Story (and a Hopeful Vision of Buddhism) in Burma

June 04, 2013

A Powerful New York Times Editorial on Burma

The editors of the New York Times offered a must-read editorial this week about recent...

May 2013

May 31, 2013

Chinese Authorities Destroy Jokhang Temple; Tibet Scholars Appeal to Halt the Destruction of Old Lhasa

CNN reports: Ignoring both religious freedom and the outcry of the Tibetan people, the Chinese...

May 30, 2013

Two Good Pieces on Issues Facing Buddhists in Thailand

Just a quick heads-up about two interesting pieces about issues in Thailand that appeared this...

May 26, 2013

Support Seeking Heartwood

Last week, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by filmmaker Adam Eurich for his...

May 10, 2013

INTERVIEW: William Whittington and Vicki Callahan on Buddhism, Film and Social Justice

William Whittington is the Assistant Chair of Critical Studies in the School of Cinematic Arts...

May 08, 2013

Plot to Save the Earth

I’ve blogged before in the past about my friend and inspiration Charles S. Prebish. I interviewed Chuck and John...

May 07, 2013

Want to Get a Cool Big Lebowski T-Shirt and Support Buddhist Global Relief at the Same Time? Now You Can!

Awesome news: my dear old college friend Dan Ewen, the noted screenwriter and comedian, and...

May 06, 2013

Shodo Spring on “Finding an Appropriate Response to Climate Change” at The Jizo Chronicles

Shodo Spring, the Soto Zen priest who leads the Compassionate Earth Walk -- "a physical...

May 01, 2013

Why I Think Chris Broussard Should Be Censured by ESPN

Faithful America -- an online community dedicated to "reclaiming Christianity from the religious right and putting...

April 2013

April 28, 2013

A Portrait of Incredibly Dangerous Buddhist Islamophobia

A few days ago, I made mention of Burma's “mad” Buddhist monk Wirathu. A former...

April 27, 2013

Join the Buddhist Peace Fellowship’s April Phone Call on “Buddhist KXL Direct Action”

April 25, 2013

I Got Engaged!

I'm very pleased to share with you all that three days ago, on my birthday,...

April 24, 2013

Why Did I Take My Class to Skid Row? (And Other Questions)

All is revealed in my new post at University of the West's Dharma Dialogue blog!...

April 22, 2013

Archbishop Desmond Tutu on the Plight of Burma’s Rohingya People

Tricycle's Awake in the World blog has been doing an absolutely marvelous job of following...

April 21, 2013

On the Senate Defeat of the Manchin-Toomey Gun Background Check Compromise

I've already said in words everything I have to say about guns...months ago. You can...

April 18, 2013

West, Texas

I think I speak for everyone reading when I say that the people of West,...

April 15, 2013

Boston

The people of Boston are in our thoughts, prayers, and practice. Be sure to read...

April 05, 2013

INTERVIEW: Deborah Bowman, Author of The Female Buddha

Deborah Bowman, Ph.D., is a psychologist, photographer, and author. She is also a professor at...

April 04, 2013

Roger Ebert (1942 – 2013)

“I believe emphathy is the most essential quality of a civilization.” - Roger Ebert The...

April 02, 2013

ANNOUNCEMENT: My Brand New Book Benefit Beings!: The Buddhist Guide to Professional Chaplaincy is Now Available!

I'm very pleased to tell you all that my book Benefit Beings!: The Buddhist Guide to...

March 2013

March 31, 2013

I Contributed a Chapter to Daniel S. Schipani’s New Book Multifaith Views in Spiritual Care

I have contributed a chapter -- "Three Yanas for Wise Caring: A Buddhist Perspective on...

March 30, 2013

Two Excellent Pieces on Burma’s Rohingyas at Tricycle: The Buddhist Review

Tricycle: The Buddhist Review has two excellent pieces -- one in the latest issue of...

March 27, 2013

A Clip of My Recent Teaching on “Engaged Buddhism” at Long Beach Meditation

It's exactly what the title suggests! See below... (And do make sure to visit Long...

March 22, 2013

You Must Read Matteo Pistono’s Magnificent Article on “The Engaged Buddhism of Sulak Sivaraksa”

It's in Kyoto Journal. DO NOT MISS THIS! Beautifully written, inspiring stuff.

March 21, 2013

Watch the New Documentary Jesus and Buddha: Practicing Across Traditions for Free Online

This via Buddhist Art News: the new documentary Jesus and Buddha: Practicing Across Traditions is...