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Politics needs wisdom of Buddhist voices
News, Published on 05/06/2015
» The Buddha's path is a path of renunciation, letting go of all worldly desires and interests. So it's often seen as strange when devout Buddhists, especially Buddhist monastics, take a stand on political issues. On May 14, a number of Buddhist leaders in the US, including the respected senior monk Bhikkhu Bodhi, held a meeting at the White House, where they discussed matters of urgent contemporary importance, including climate change.
In religious violence, hate is the true enemy
News, Published on 10/07/2013
» We had the incredibly sad and disturbing news on Sunday that a series of bombs had been set off in Bodhgaya. The heart of Buddhism, where the Buddha was enlightened, and the destination for millions of Buddhist pilgrims, had been subjected to a terrorist attack.