Under normal circumstances, most of the essays I post on this blog focus on some current event or situation in contemporary American politics, which I then attempt to examine through the lens of Buddhist teachings, with the hope that whatever light passes through that lens might usefully illuminate the issue at hand. Of course, we … Continue reading Engaged Buddhism in This Time of Pandemic (1)
Month: March 2020
Bhikkhu Bodhi on the Coronavirus Outbreak
{Note from the blogger ... For the second time in the past three months, I am pleased to be posting the published remarks of Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi, the renowned Buddhist scholar and social activist. The following essay appears in the latest newsletter from his charitable organization, Buddhist Global Relief. It speaks eloquently to how we, as … Continue reading Bhikkhu Bodhi on the Coronavirus Outbreak
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