racism

On Identity Politics (Martin Luther King Day, 2023)

This Martin Luther King Day, I decided to adapt something I wrote as part of a longer piece on racism.…

January 16, 2023

Seven minutes of meditation can reduce racial prejudice

A popular meditation technique that’s intended to create feelings of kindness can also reduce prejudice, according to new University of…

March 16, 2016

How mindfulness can defeat racial bias

Rhonda Magee, GGSC: When I was promoted to tenured full professor, the dean of my law school kindly had flowers…

May 20, 2015

Study finds being exposed to Buddhist concepts reduces prejudice and increases prosociality

Eric W. Dolan, PsyPost: Researchers from Belgium and Taiwan have found that being exposed to Buddhist concepts can lead to…

April 6, 2015

The path of nonviolence: six principles of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Sunada drew my attention to this detailed exposition by Dr. King on the principles and practice of nonviolence. I thought…

November 15, 2011

Noise, traffic, animal sacrifice (yes, really). These are the objections put up to block Buddhist groups

Here at Wildmind we've reported on several Buddhist organizations that have faced strenuous opposition to establishing or expanding Buddhist centers.…

February 22, 2011

Buddhist group claims discrimination behind zoning problems

Mary Pulley, Fox 4, Kansas City — A Johnson County Buddhist church has outgrown its building, and they have a…

February 19, 2011

For seven years, monks have had no peace

Vandalism has plagued a Buddhist temple near Rochester, Minnesota, for seven years. Neighbors and police are outraged and baffled. A…

May 30, 2010