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Making Buddhism Accessible to Working-class People
On 18 July 2011, Sam Mowe wrote about diversity within American Buddhism for Tricycle: The Buddhist Review‘s blog in an article titled “Tell Us Your Story.” One of the comments to that post ... Read More
“The UK Riots: Multi-Faceted Riot Demands Multi-Disciplinary Approach”
By Amjad Saleem of the Cordoba Foundation The riots that have engulfed London and other major cities in the United Kingdom over the last week are finally receding in intensity but in the wake of the h... Read More
Hellos and Goodbyes: Saying ‘Thank You’ to Our Staff, Present and Future
It is with sadness and gratitude that we announce the departure of our Founding Managing Director Chris Stedman. With an increased role at the Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard, a demanding speaking and ... Read More
Moving Toward Forgiveness and Justice, with Love
This year, as I engage more fully in preparing, ultimately, to stand before God on Yom Kippur, how do I approach this task with mercy and justice, and move toward forgiveness?... Read More
Race, Incarceration, and American Values
Article first published as Book Review: Race, Incarceration, and American Values by Glenn C. Loury on Blogcritics. “Never before has a supposedly free country denied basic liberty to so many of ... Read More
Zen and the Art of Bicycle Commuting
I started bicycle commuting for my health. I quickly realized that biking around in the city of Boston is a huge threat to my health. I live in the quaint flowery suburb of Jamaica Plain. I bike to my... Read More
Revolution of Consciousness in the Land of Israel of the Year 2011
A Proposal to Build the III Temple with Bricks of Justice and Senseless Loving Kindness It has been almost a month since the beginning of the awakening of the Israeli public. The Israeli a... Read More
When the Walls Crumble
This layering of historical events onto a single day of mourning invites us to add our own personal losses to the sea of sadness and to have our pain held by our community. Channeling our imaginings o... Read More
Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention
Article first published as Book Review: Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention by Manning Marable on Blogcritics. ‘Abdu’l-Baha (1844-1921), Head of the Baha’i Faith from 1892-1921 wrote, &... Read More