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…
Read MoreAustralia’s Harsh Refugee Policies Stirring Backlash; Malawi Court Sides With Pastors To Lift Moratorium on Sodomy Prosecutions; Uzbek President Says God Has Taken Gays’ Reason Away; Global LGBT Recap
The current issue of ILGA-Europe’s Destination EQUALITY magazine focuses on reconciling sexual orientation, gender identity,…
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Put Your Money Where Your Mind Is: A For-Profit Meditation Studio Opens in New York
Ellie Burrows and Lodro Rinzler had their big idea over a cup of tea. Certain…
Read MoreCompetitive Religious Philanthropy in the Wake of the Nepali Earthquake
The death toll in Nepal has surpassed 8,500, Reuters reported this week, making it the…
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