Meditation Sickness: Everyone is Talking About How Nobody is Talking About The Risks of Meditation
There are some visible signs that particular Buddhist communities in the United States are beginning…
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For Black Buddhists Struggling with Intergenerational Trauma of Slavery, Segregation, and Incarceration, Thich Nhat Hanh’s Teachings are Vital
Thich Nhat Hanh, the Vietnamese Buddhist monk who joined the ancestors earlier this year, was…
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Reactionary White Buddhists Have Joined The Fight Against Critical Race Theory
A recent article by conservative watchdog Campus Reform targeted my collaborative research talk on racial…
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Buddhism And Politics in Myanmar: An Author Interview
What inspired you to write Buddhism, Politics and Political Thought in Myanmar? My interest in the…
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Australians Vote Overwhelmingly For Marriage Equality; and More in Global LGBT Recap
Australia: Voters overwhelmingly support marriage equality; opponents seek religious exemptions Australian voters overwhelmingly expressed support…
Read MoreUncertainty About US Role In LGBT Human Rights Under Trump; Global LGBT Recap
As the Donald Trump administration took power in Washington, D.C., amid some uncertainty about the…
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A Catholic Sister, a Buddhist Nun, and Two Rabbis: Friendship That Goes Beyond “Interfaith”
Four unlikely people brought together by a tiny synagogue in City Island, New York
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Sit Down and Shut Up: Pulling Mindfulness Up By Its (Buddhist) Roots
“Wisdom 2.0?” meditation teacher Kenneth Folk has famously pondered. “That’s a networking opportunity with a…
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Of Birds and Buddhists: Wildlife Rehab, NYC Style
Spring is the busy season at the Wild Bird Fund, the only wildlife rehabilitation center…
Read MoreWorld Congress of Families Blessed By Georgian Orthodox Patriarch and George W. Bush; Global LGBT Recap
The Human Dignity Trust has released a report, Breaking the Silence: Criminalisation of Lesbians and…
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