Mahāyāna devotees assert that helping other people is the practice of the bodhisattva path.
This qualitative inquiry explores how Buddhists apply the bodhisattva spirit in modern …

Myriads of scholarly sources have studied various aspects of being a bodhisattva; yet few of
them look into the practicability of the bodhisattva path in the modern era. The present …

This article provides an overview of the changing role of dāna in contemporary Buddhism
through ethnographic research on Buddhist charities in Vietnam. I begin by briefly …

The main thesis of this chapter is that Buddhism represents a potential resource for
empowerment at the individual, community-organizational setting, and societal levels. To …

Socially Engaged Buddhism is an introduction to the contemporary movement of Buddhists,
East and West, who actively engage with the problems of the world—social, political …

This paper will explore the social engagement of Buddhists through their active voluntary
works–works that result in the development of a religious philanthropic culture. Through …

Gotama Buddha has been called the world's first psychotherapist, but he was also socially
active and spent much of his teaching career on the road engaging all elements of society in …

Objectives The objective of this evaluative systematic review was to analyse the impact of
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) that incorporate Buddhist wisdom practices on …

Buddhist systematic thought recognizes that few understood selflessness or emptiness. So
rather than founding its compassionate ideals in an ethic of self-abnegation rooted in …

In the Buddhist religion, the concept of dana or “selfless giving” is the first virtue among the
Six Paramitas or Perfections. All Dana volunteers are given six hours of training over nearly …