Plum Village: Programs for Children and Teens

http://plumvillage.org/retreats/visiting-us/programs-for-children-and-teens/

Programs for Children and Teens

During our annual 4-week Summer Retreat in July/August, Plum Village monks and nuns offer a special program of mindful play for children, and a guided mindful activity program for teenagers. The programs are mostly outdoors, enjoying the beautiful countryside and nature around Plum Village.

The Importance of Understanding the Sociology of Religion

http://hds.harvard.edu/news/2016/01/20/importance-understanding-sociology-religion#

The Importance of Understanding the Sociology of Religion

Warren Goldstein is a sociologist of religion teaching at HDS. While his research aims to develop a critical sociology of religion as a "new paradigm" in the sociology of religion, he is more broadly interested in the development of a critical paradigm in the study of religion as a whole.

Social Media Dharma

http://www.tricycle.com/blog/social-media-dharma


by Chris Towery, January 21, 2016

Social Media Dharma

Rather than viewing Facebook as a meaningless distraction, why not observe how we get caught up in and controlled by our mental and physical sensations online?


Related: Mindful Tech: How to Bring Balance to Our Digital Lives

Buddha Weekly on the treatment of animals

http://buddhaweekly.com/prominent-scientists-declare-all-non-human-animals-are-conscious-beings-the-dalai-lama-protests-chicken-slaughter-an-orangutan-won-non-human-rights-over-zoo-keeper-what-do-the-teachers-say-ab/

Buddha Weekly  on the treatment of animals

Prominent Scientists Declare “All Non Human Animals… Are Conscious Beings.” The Dalai Lama Protests Chicken Slaughter. An Orangutan Won Non-Human Rights Over Zoo Keeper. What Do the Teachers Say About Non-Human Compassion?

Can Buddhism Save the World?

http://www.counterpunch.org/2016/01/15/can-buddhism-save-the-world/

JANUARY 15, 2016

Can Buddhism Save the World?

by MICHAEL WELTON

Interfaith Network : Jan 2016 Bulletin

http://www.interfaith.org.uk/publications/all-publications/e-bulletin/148-ifn-e-bulletin-december-2015-january-2016/file

Interfaith Network : Jan 2016 Bulletin

Items Faith and public life updates
Refugees and migrants - responses
Faith and inter faith response to terrorist attacks in Paris
Commission on Religion and Belief in British Public Life - report
Government review of the Muslim Brotherhood
Law Commission Review of marriage law
Consultation on cremation
National Faith Community Representative Bodies meet
Collective Worship and Religious Observance in Schools
RE for Real report
House of Commons Briefing Paper on RE
etc

The Four Noble Truths of intimate relationships

http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/the-four-noble-truths-of-intimate-relationships

The Four Noble Truths of intimate relationships

December 21, 2015 

 Bodhipaksa

Because the Buddha was a celibate monk, there can be a tendency for us to see intimate relationships as a distraction or hindrance to the spiritual life. But the Buddha himself described marriage as potentially a source of great happiness.