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 Buddhism teaches that we are noble by our actions, not by birth or circumstance
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    By Tracy Cochran
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    Freedom Behind Bars Paid Member

    By Travis Duncan
    For more information on Prison Dharma Network and its Path of Freedom program, visit prisondharmanetwork.org or contact the PDN staff at:Prison Dharma NetworkP.O. Box 4623, Boulder, CO 80306pdn@indra.comTo join the new Prison Dharma Network online community of over 400 members, visit prisondharmanetwork.ning.com.More »
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    Peace on the Street Paid Member

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    Awakening for All Paid Member

    According to social activist Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne, “the ten perfections can be cultivated when one diligently serves the poor.” Photo Courtesy of Sarvodaya USA You are called the Gandhi of Sri Lanka. But Gandhi was a Hindu, and you are a Buddhist. How have Gandhian principles influenced you as a Buddhist? It is embarrassing for me when they compare me to Gandhi. Gandhi was so great. Certainly Gandhi was influenced by Hinduism. I was influenced by Buddha’s teachings. The principles of truth and nonviolence that Gandhi expounded do not contradict Buddhist teachings. They are the same in both teachings, so I was naturally influenced by Gandhian teachings. More »
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    The Movement With No Name Paid Member

    By Paul Hawken
    Could you explain what you mean by the "movement" and why, as you put it, "nobody saw it coming"? "Movement" is simply a placeholder for the one to two million organizations in the world today that address issues of the environment and social justice. No one saw this massing of organizations coming because it didn't start as a top-down, ideological movement with charismatic leaders and a manifesto. To this day, new nonprofits and NGOs usually reinvent the wheel because they're created by individuals who find themselves dealing with issues that are not being properly addressed by government or business—or not being addressed at all. When groups of citizens figure that out, they form alliances, institutes, community-based organizations, coalitions, foundations, networks, and educational or faith-based organizations to fill the need. More »
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    Tough Lovingkindness Paid Member

    By Peter Doobinin
      I NEVER intended to teach meditation to kids. A few years back, I received a phone call from a social studies teacher at a New York City high school who was teaching his students about Eastern cultures and religions. He wanted to know if I could visit his classes, talk to the kids about Buddhism, maybe take them through a brief guided meditation. I'm not sure to this day how he found me—perhaps he was scouring the Internet in search of a meditation teacher. I agreed to meet with his classes and headed for the high school, School of the Future, in Manhattan, feeling a certain amount of trepidation. I'd be operating outside my comfort zone, teaching kids.More »