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Awake in the World
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For the members of the Ladakh Nuns Association, environmental education, healthcare support, and dharma practice are deeply interconnected.
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From the Corner Office to the Forest
As CEO of Patagonia, Rose Marcario was living the dream of right livelihood. After a period of reflection, she quit to save the world.
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Fostering Peace, Inside and Out
A Theravada monk and scholar outlines three steps toward real peace, and the role of our spiritual practice in achieving it.
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Personal Reflections Awake in the World
Having Real Conversations (Even with My Sister)
A Buddhist practitioner recalls a moment when she turned her back on a very sincere question.
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Nepal Disaster Relief
Want to donate to the rescue effort in Nepal? Here is a list of qualified aid organizations.
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In the Spirit of Service
International aid leaders explain how Buddhism's boundless states—lovingkindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity—manifest in their work.
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No More Nukes
Sokka Gakkai International's president calls for nuclear nonproliferation and increased aid for displaced persons.
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A Tibetan Buddhist Nun Blazes a Trail for Other Women to Follow
Founded by Thubten Chodron, Sravasti Abbey is one of the only communities in the US where women can become fully ordained in the tradition.
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Putting an End to Buddhist Patriarchy
In order to become a force for social change, Buddhism needs to rid itself of enduring ills—the barring of female ordination first among them.
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