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05-19-17 Buddhism and Activism with Dr. Jan Willis - BBCorner

By Jan Willis — 2017

Sravasti Abbey is delighted to host Dr. Jan Willis, professor emerita of religion at Wesleyan University, and student of Lama Yeshe for a weekend of teachings. She shares her thoughts on the Buddha's example of activism and its impact on her life.

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Seva: The Call of Our Times - Sermon at the Pentagon by Valarie Kaur

On May 1, 2015, Valarie Kaur delivered a keynote at the Pentagon's second-ever commemoration of the Sikh faith. Kaur spoke on "Seva" - selfless service in the Sikh religion.

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Valarie Kaur
2015
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Sikhs One Year Later: Valarie Kaur Extended Interview

Watch our story about how the shooting at a Sikh gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin brought Sikhs and people of other faiths together to work for lasting social change.

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Valarie Kaur
2013
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Mindfulness, Diversity & Social Justice | Rhonda Magee, Soren Gordhamer, Dr. Amishi Jha

Mindfulness is often seen as something only useful or needed among certain populations, but the practice has no real barriers, and all populations can benefit.

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Amishi Jha
2018
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“Be the Change”—His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Inverness, Scotland

His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s public talk “Be the Change” given at the Eden Court Theatre in Inverness, Scotland, on June 23, 2012. Following the public talk there is a question and answer session.

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The Dalai Lama
2012
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Oprah Says Her Conversation with Sister Joan Was a “Wake-Up Call” | Super Soul Sunday | OWN

If you're feeling angry about the daily barrage of negative news in our disconnected culture, author and activist Sister Joan Chittister says we all have to ask ourselves: "What are we going to do about it?" Here, Oprah reveals why Sister Joan's advice was a wake-up call for her.

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Joan Chittister
2019
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Glennon Doyle Melton’s Important Message for White Feminists | SuperSoul Sessions | OWN

New York Times best-selling author Glennon Doyle Melton calls on white feminists to acknowledge their frequent absence from other civil rights struggles.

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Glennon Doyle
2017
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