Practicing Democracy
Bringing a Buddhist perspective to voting and responding to election results.
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Responding to Presidential Election Results (2016)
Short talks on how to understand and respond to the 2016 US presidential election results from a Dharma perspective.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Through the lens of non-violence
Why embracing non-violence is the key to peace in society.
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Politics, Power, and Peace
How to interact with others in a contentious election season with kindness and compassion.
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It’s never hopeless
A response to a student's email about how to find hope and wisdom in times…
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A call for empathy
Comments on Michael Lerner's article "Stop Shaming Trump Supporters," and an email from a student…
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How to think about the election
Venerable Thubten Chodron continues to discuss the election and how to use it to investigate…
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Responding to the election results
Venerable Thubten Chodron responds to the results of the presidential election.
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Returning the United States to democracy and civility
Responding to the topic of an upcoming panel discussion at North Idaho College on civil…
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Harmony after Brexit
A response to a request for words of wisdom on the social division in Britain…
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Cultivating social harmony
On our responsibility to cultivate positive qualities within ourselves in order to experience them in…
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A balanced mind in an election year
Cultivating equanimity towards people whose political views we disagree with.
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Should Buddhists vote?
How can we participate in shaping our society without allowing attachment and anger to arise…
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