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SPRING UPDATESpring has arrived in Berkeley, and I suppose, in various other parts of the world. All is growing here. The wisteria... Read more
How Can International Assistance to Burma Avoid Mistakes of the Past?Burma (also known as Myanmar) may be on the verge of a dramatic expansion of international assistance. After last month’s parliamentary by-elections, there... Read more
Norway's Minister for International Development speaks out against caste discrimination16/04/12 In a statement in a leading Norwegian newspaper the Minister for International Development speaks out strongly against caste discrimination and urges international involvement... Read more
Official wavering made nuclear-free dreams a realityWhen Naoto Kan pledged to lead Japan to a nuclear-free future last July he was met by a barrage of criticism from bureaucrats, business leaders... Read more
The Tsunami and the Cherry BlossomSurvivors in the areas hardest hit by Japan's recent tsunami find the courage to revive and rebuild as cherry blossom season begins. A... Read more
Apply NOW! 2012 MPJ Training Call for ApplicationMEKONG PEACE JOURNEY 2012 July 7th – 29th, 2012 in Mekong countries The Mekong Peace Journey (MPJ) 2012 is a part of the Regional Learning... Read more
Meditate for Peace, Justice and FreedomAn invitation for participation As members of the Buddhist community, we support the efforts of Bersih and show support to the Bersih 3.0 initiative.... Read more
THE FUTURE IS IN YOUR HANDSTHE FUTURE IS IN YOUR HANDS Please join us Sat/Sun April 21-22 & 28-29 Participate from around the world live and interactive for only $39USD CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ... Read more
Education in Thailand: A Terrible FailureThe Thai Education System is One of the Worst in S.E. Asia and is Worsening Every Year Thai students sleeping in class - Nakhon Sawan, Thailand. Credit:... Read more
Action Asia offers a short course on Partnerships in Security Sector ReformAction Asia offers a short course on Partnerships in Security Sector Reform08 to 12 July 2012International Center for Peace, BalayMindanaw,Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanaw, Philippines This... Read more
The first International Buddhist Festival ‘The Inner Path’NETPAC India and Devki Foundation have come together to host the first International Buddhist Festival ‘The Inner Path’ NETPAC India and Devki Foundation have come together... Read more
The Buddhist Economics Research PlatformThe Buddhist Economics Research Platform Dr. Laszlo Zsolnai The Buddhist Economics Research Platform, the Loden Foundation, Bhutan and the Hungarian Bhutan Friendship Society... Read more
What’s happening at the UN today?Today is day three of the Wellbeing and Happiness: Towards a New Economic Paradigm conference at the United Nations. We spent the first... Read more
Measure Progress in Happiness, Not Money, Bhutan UrgesBy Haider Rizvi UNITED NATIONS, April 3, 2012 (IPS) - Which is more important in human life: money or happiness? Can money buy happiness? According to... Read more
Climate Change Adaptation Ecommunique March 2012Dear Climate Change Adaptation Stakeholders, Greetings. Welcome to your monthly update on the latest in the field of climate change adaptation in Asia, the Pacific, and... Read more
Women's plight in men's warHaving lost her husband in the southern violence and forced to struggle for her son's freedom from detention in the Tak Bai crackdown, Yaena Salaemae... Read more
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The Climate Change Conference What: Inter-Religious Dialogue on Climate Change When: September 23- 27, 2012 Where: Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka Who: Conference organizers: International Network of Engaged Buddhist... Read more
Buddhist for Bersih 3.0: A Buddhist Community Responds to the call for Electoral ReformsA Report and Personal Reflection Buddhist for Bersih! (pix by Ringo Wong Yun Teng) "More random came up to take pictures with us, at this point... Read more
The 2011 Bi-Annual Conference The International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) brings together activists, spiritual leaders, academics, and young people from more than 20 countries in Asia,... Read more
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Nagarjuna InstituteAbout Nagarjuna Institute Nagaloka campus is spread over 14 acres in Nagpur (in the centre of India) where Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar converted to Buddhism in 1956... Read more
REGIME CHANGE IN MALAYSIA?In his widely read blog (13 February 2012), the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, criticises the politics of regime change pursued by... Read more
Healing through peace building training in Myanmar/ Burma:Optimism and hope for the future in Burma have risen dramatically over the last year. This has culminated in celebrating the recent by-elections and... Read more
Biannual Conference AudioRinpoche’s 2011 INEB Conference Address Listen to Rinpoche’s address at the 2011 International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) conference, “The Future of Buddhism: From Personal... Read more
World Happyiness ReportEdited by John Helliwell, Richard Layard and Jeffrey Sachs We live in an age of stark contradictions. The world enjoys technologies of unimaginable sophistication; yet has... Read more
Eco-Spirituality: A Foundation for Ecological JusticeEco-Spirituality: A Foundation for Ecological Justice Dr. Rama Mani World Future Council - Strategy Meeting Sekem, Egypt 13-17 March 2012 The Venerated Mother Earth ... Read more
CUCUMBER MONK:THE RECORD OF THE LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF WU-MING Compiled by Master Tung-Wang Abbott of Han-hsin monastery in the Thirteenth year of the Earth... Read more
The U.N. Happiness ProjectBy TIMOTHY W. RYBACK Published: March 28, 2012 Next Monday, the United Nations will implement Resolution 65/309, adopted unanimously by the General Assembly in July 2011, placing... Read more
Sulak Sivaraksa and Engaged Buddhism I had the great honor last month to spend a few weeks with Sulak Sivaraksa and about his more than half a century of... Read more
Thai buddhism in the next decadeAs Thai society moves with the times, so do its religious beliefs and practices Published: 7/02/2012 ... Read more
Beyond the Matrix -- A Buddhist Approach"To be, or not to be: that is the question."--Hamlet "Psychopaths are capable of taking the perspective of somebody else, but only to take better advantage... Read more
The Seed Emergency: The threats to seed andBy Dr. Vandana Shiva Navdanya A-60, Hauz Khas New Delhi – 110 016 Seed is the first link in the food chain. Seed sovereignty is the foundation of... Read more
Report: The Second Buddhist RetreatDate: 27th – 29th Nov. 2011Arranged by-Shakyamuni Kapilvastu Buddha ViharPlace: Panchayti Dharamshala.Sri Ganganagar,Rajasthan, India IntroductionIn during the whole retreat was going on how can understand reality... Read more
TIME FOR A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC PARADIGMTIME FOR A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC PARADIGM(INPUT FOR THE DRAFT OUTCOME DOCUMENT FOR RIO+20)ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN IntroductionIn June, 1992, in Rio de Janeiro, the world’s assembled... Read more
SITTING AROUND THE FIRESITTING AROUND THE FIRE a dialogue on POLITICS, PEACE & RECONCILIATION Organized by Panos South Asia & The Morung Express March 25 and 26, 2011 New Delhi, India 1. EXECUTIVE... Read more
A conversation with Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasenaby Kiva Bottero The Mahabodhi International Meditation Center stands out as a model of socially engaged Buddhism in India. Perched high in the Himalayas, ... Read more
