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  • Interconnectedness and Responsibility: A Buddhist Perspective on Climate Change

    Key Takeaways 1. Introduction The modern world faces an unprecedented challenge in the form of climate change, a phenomenon that threatens the stability of ecosystems and the well-being of all inhabitants on Earth. The scientific consensus is unequivocal. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United Nations body responsible for assessing climate science, has found…

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  • Supporting a Loved One Through the End of Life – A Buddhist Framework

    Key Takeaways 1. Introduction Facing the death of a loved one is perhaps the most challenging experience a human being can encounter. It brings us face to face with the reality of our own vulnerability and the temporary nature of everything we hold dear. Buddhist teachings offer ways of approaching this period with compassion, clarity,…

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  • Buddhism and Retirement: Learning to Let Go of a Role

    Key Takeaways 1. Introduction Retirement is often presented as a period of endless leisure, a reward for decades of hard work. Yet for many people, the reality is quite different. Instead of relaxation, they encounter an unexpected sense of loss, confusion, and even grief. For most of adult life, we define ourselves by what we…

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