Buddhism teaches us to practice non-discrimination, but this does not mean ignoring cruelty, violence, racism and oppression. After witnessing Urban Shield, I vow to redouble my efforts to stop the continued militarization of our police.

Do you get down at the intersection of social justice and Buddhism? Apply today for our Block Build Be Leadership retreat, happening June 21–24, in Northern California.

What can we do in the face of the great monster of war? One small offering: extending friendship. BPFers from across the US fold and send hundreds of blue paper butterflies in solidarity to peace activists in Korea.

After hearing Block Build Be described at the summer retreat with BPF, organizer Aaron Goggans brought the framework home to Black Lives Matter DC. Goggans says, that Block Build Be “helped us explain our work in a new way which elevated the work.”

The Rohingya crisis in Myanmar has reached a tipping point. What can we do?BPF Board member Jess Benjamin reports back from a panel hosted by the Chicago Theological Seminary.

This week visiting home, I’m pulled to revisit some family papers. Today, under Trump’s ascendancy, I am the exact same age as my maternal grandfather was when Hitler rose to power. Maybe there’s something in here I can use.

Have you ever wondered if you're doing enough, or doing the right things, to create true social and spiritual transformation? If so, it might be time to re-visit your role in the revolution.

Aaron Lee, author of the blog Angry Asian Buddhist, died Saturday after a battle with cancer. He was 34. BPF reflects on all we've learned, and continue to learn, from Arun’s clear critiques and loving shout outs, with his steady aim to see Asian Americans fairly represented in US Buddhism.

Last year, on November 8, a member of my chosen family deported himself to Mexico. Rodolfo's courage in fighting for migrant justice reminds me of the first vow of the Bodhisattva path—the commitment to the liberation of all beings.

You might have heard Trump’s “fire and fury” dick-swinging toward North Korea, risking nuclear escalation. Did you also know that Won Buddhists are playing a major role for peace on the Korean peninsula? Listen in to BPF's special call to learn more.

The 1999 WTO protests in Seattle marked the beginning of what has become a rapid militarization of U.S. police departments all across the country. BPFers in the Bay Area decided to take on this dangerous trend with the power of song.

Re-visibilizing Asian Americans in Buddhism is a precious opportunity. It can mean opening up, anchoring in hard historical truths, and bearing witness to an array of stories, voices, and practices of the many, diverse Buddhists who somehow identify with the wide and politically fraught umbrella-term: Asian-American.

Is Right Speech rigged to support the status quo?

Buddhists disagree over black bloc tactics and antifa orientations. What's your take?