politics

Buddhist monks attacked in Cambodia

Human Rights Watch has called on the Cambodian government to ensure the safety of Buddhist monks whom police attacked during…

December 26, 2007

Burmese Forces Fire on Protesters

The peaceful pro-democracy uprising led by Buddhist monks in Burma (Myanmar) came to a head as the military dictatorship's troops…

September 27, 2007

Monks seize troops in Burma town

The BBC reports (Monks seize troops in Burma town) that Buddhist monks have taken about 20 members of the security…

September 6, 2007

“Mindful Politics: A Buddhist Guide to Making the World a Better Place” by Melvin McLeod

Mindful Politics: A Buddhist Guide to Making the World a Better Place by Melvin McLeod, editor. (Wisdom Publications, 2006. Paperback,…

June 21, 2007

“Pavement: Reflections on mercy, activism, and doing ‘nothing’ for peace” by Lin Jensen

Lin Jensen’s little book Pavement -- Reflections on mercy, activism, and doing "nothing" for peace (Wisdom, March 2007) arrived in…

June 12, 2007

Dalai Lama Focuses on Science, Not Politics, During Washington Visit

Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, says he is trying to keep the focus of his trip to Washington…

November 9, 2005

When meditation spurs revolution (Taipei Journal, Taiwan)

Normally imperturbable New Yorkers have recently been visibly shaken by simulated scenes of religious persecution in China staged in bustling…

December 24, 2004

China’s former leader sued for genocide (Scoop)

New Zealanders sue Jiang Zemin for persecution of meditation movement. Read more

October 26, 2004

Thousands Gather to Commemorate Ban on Falun Gong (The Epoch Times)

Washington, D.C. will be the site of a series of activities to commemorate the Chinese government's ban on the Falun…

July 21, 2004

Going to the mat for Kerry (LA Times)

As if President Bush didn't have enough trouble, the yoga community of Los Angeles launched its campaign of chakra and…

July 20, 2004