Justin Whitaker
@justinwhitaker.bsky.social
Senior Correspondent at Buddhistdoor Global (BDG); PhD in Buddhist ethics from U London, writer on Pali Buddhism and interfaith dialogue
Join us in helping spread the word about the International Network of Engaged Buddhism's efforts to help female monastics facing flooding in Thailand:
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Engaged Buddhism: INEB Launches Emergency Appeal to Assist Female Monastics After Record Floods Inundate Southern Thailand - Buddhistdoor Global
In response to devastating floods in southern Thailand, INEB has launched an appeal on behalf of female monastics in the region.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Join us in helping spread the word about the International Network of Engaged Buddhism's efforts to help female monastics facing flooding in Thailand:
www.buddhistdoor.net/news/engaged...
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They write: “Walk with Us Mentally! As we take physical steps for peace, we invite everyone to join our journey in spirit. Peace and unity begin within each of us. Today, practice kindness in your own life to walk with us mentally!”
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Update: Buddhist Monks Resume Walk for Peace Across US After Two Injured in Traffic Accident - Buddhistdoor Global
Walk for Peace organizers say the journey will continue and safety coordination with law enforcement will remain unchanged
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November 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
They write: “Walk with Us Mentally! As we take physical steps for peace, we invite everyone to join our journey in spirit. Peace and unity begin within each of us. Today, practice kindness in your own life to walk with us mentally!”
www.buddhistdoor.net/news/walk-fo...
www.buddhistdoor.net/news/walk-fo...
Check out the latest from the huge Buddhist nuns ordination in Bhutan - Buddhistdoor Global (BDG)
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Buddhist Women: His Holiness the Je Khenpo Ordains 265 Buddhist Nuns from 14 Countries During Bhutan’s Global Peace Prayer Festival - Buddhistdoor Global
In one of the crowning moments of the recent Global Peace Prayer Festival in the Kingdom of Bhutan, His Holiness the Je Khenpo presided over a historic ceremony in Thimphu from 15–19 November to fully...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Check out the latest from the huge Buddhist nuns ordination in Bhutan - Buddhistdoor Global (BDG)
www.buddhistdoor.net/news/buddhis...
www.buddhistdoor.net/news/buddhis...
Khp 5 From… Maṅgala Sutta — Protection
Broad knowledge, skill,
well-mastered discipline,
well-spoken words:
—This is the highest protection.
#Buddhism #wisdom
See daily.ReadingFaithfully.org
Broad knowledge, skill,
well-mastered discipline,
well-spoken words:
—This is the highest protection.
#Buddhism #wisdom
See daily.ReadingFaithfully.org
Invite the Buddha into your life every day | Daily Sutta Reading
Now you can get a short sutta delivered to your inbox every day. See the recent suttas. This month’s suttas: Speech Or browse through the previous months’ topics. Sign up for free daily suttas by emai...
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November 25, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Khp 5 From… Maṅgala Sutta — Protection
Broad knowledge, skill,
well-mastered discipline,
well-spoken words:
—This is the highest protection.
#Buddhism #wisdom
See daily.ReadingFaithfully.org
Broad knowledge, skill,
well-mastered discipline,
well-spoken words:
—This is the highest protection.
#Buddhism #wisdom
See daily.ReadingFaithfully.org
Reposted by Justin Whitaker
Dec. 4 8pm EST Mapping a buddha's mind: some reflections on the Theravāda, Sarvāstivāda, and Yogācāra Abhidharma. An online talk by Rupert Gethin www.eventbrite.com/e/mapping-a-... Mangalam Research Center
November 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Dec. 4 8pm EST Mapping a buddha's mind: some reflections on the Theravāda, Sarvāstivāda, and Yogācāra Abhidharma. An online talk by Rupert Gethin www.eventbrite.com/e/mapping-a-... Mangalam Research Center
This is a great editorial. The #Missoula Redevelopment Agency is considering spending some of that money on a climate/health/environmental mess. Hopefully voices of reason will win out and we'll keep the park *green* and grassy.
missoulacurrent.com/climate-conn...
missoulacurrent.com/climate-conn...
Climate Connections: Too Hot for Turf!
Susan Teitelman writes, We ask City Council to honor the city and community climate commitments and protect athletes and our community from extreme heat by setting policy requiring natural grass rathe...
missoulacurrent.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:28 AM
This is a great editorial. The #Missoula Redevelopment Agency is considering spending some of that money on a climate/health/environmental mess. Hopefully voices of reason will win out and we'll keep the park *green* and grassy.
missoulacurrent.com/climate-conn...
missoulacurrent.com/climate-conn...
In the letter, sent from his residence at Thekchen Choling in Dharamsala, northern India, the [#DalaiLama] wrote: “Your many years’ experience in public service will serve you well in these trying times when the world is confronting immense challenges.”
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Dalai Lama Congratulates Catherine Connolly on Election as President of Ireland - Buddhistdoor Global
The Dalai Lama’s message highlights the intersection of political change, gender representation and compassionate values amid global challenges
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November 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
In the letter, sent from his residence at Thekchen Choling in Dharamsala, northern India, the [#DalaiLama] wrote: “Your many years’ experience in public service will serve you well in these trying times when the world is confronting immense challenges.”
www.buddhistdoor.net/news/dalai-l...
www.buddhistdoor.net/news/dalai-l...
Reposted by Justin Whitaker
Here’s the cover to my forthcoming book—what do you think, friends?
Amazing to work with @parallax.org
The book is for anyone who cares about democracy and wants to do what they can to promote both inner and outer freedom.
Will keep you posted about upcoming events!
#mindfulness #democracy
Amazing to work with @parallax.org
The book is for anyone who cares about democracy and wants to do what they can to promote both inner and outer freedom.
Will keep you posted about upcoming events!
#mindfulness #democracy
November 13, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Here’s the cover to my forthcoming book—what do you think, friends?
Amazing to work with @parallax.org
The book is for anyone who cares about democracy and wants to do what they can to promote both inner and outer freedom.
Will keep you posted about upcoming events!
#mindfulness #democracy
Amazing to work with @parallax.org
The book is for anyone who cares about democracy and wants to do what they can to promote both inner and outer freedom.
Will keep you posted about upcoming events!
#mindfulness #democracy
Missoula / Montana friends: please have a look and sign here. Environmentally speaking, artificial turfs are awful. I'm surprised we're even thinking about this as our community strives to be more green.
livableclimate.nationbuilder.com/ogren_park_t...
livableclimate.nationbuilder.com/ogren_park_t...
Sign-on letter in opposition of the proposed artificial turf at Ogren Park
Action is our hope.
livableclimate.nationbuilder.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Missoula / Montana friends: please have a look and sign here. Environmentally speaking, artificial turfs are awful. I'm surprised we're even thinking about this as our community strives to be more green.
livableclimate.nationbuilder.com/ogren_park_t...
livableclimate.nationbuilder.com/ogren_park_t...
As growing digital distractions draw us in to various debates and activities of questionable use in our lives, Sarah C. Beasley reminds us of the path to sustained joy and creativity laid out in #Buddhist wisdom.
www.buddhistdoor.net/features/rel...
www.buddhistdoor.net/features/rel...
Relying on Map, Compass, and Treasure: Trust and Devotion in the Age of AI - Buddhistdoor Global
Meditation, an expansive and accessible human technology, remains our truest guide through life, death, and the coming digital unknown
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November 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
As growing digital distractions draw us in to various debates and activities of questionable use in our lives, Sarah C. Beasley reminds us of the path to sustained joy and creativity laid out in #Buddhist wisdom.
www.buddhistdoor.net/features/rel...
www.buddhistdoor.net/features/rel...
SGI has been a strong force for Engaged Buddhism around the world. Here, they seek to rally global solidarity to confront the growing climate crisis.
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Engaged Buddhism: The Soka Gakkai Issues Statement Calling for Global Solidarity on Climate Crisis Ahead of COP30 - Buddhistdoor Global
The Soka Gakkai International has issued a public statement ahead of COP30, urging civil society and faith communities to unite to tackle climate change.
www.buddhistdoor.net
November 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
SGI has been a strong force for Engaged Buddhism around the world. Here, they seek to rally global solidarity to confront the growing climate crisis.
www.buddhistdoor.net/news/engaged...
www.buddhistdoor.net/news/engaged...
Karma Yonten Gyatso concludes his excellent series on Buddhist publishing in our modern age, bringing it all back home...
"The Dharma is not the sole refuge. You need the Buddha, represented by the teacher, and the sangha, your community of spiritual friends."
www.buddhistdoor.net/features/so-...
"The Dharma is not the sole refuge. You need the Buddha, represented by the teacher, and the sangha, your community of spiritual friends."
www.buddhistdoor.net/features/so-...
So, You Want to Be a Buddhist Author, Eh? Part Six: Bringing It All Back Home - Buddhistdoor Global
What happens when the Dharma meets AI? In the final installment of his series on Buddhist publishing, John Negru explores the irreplaceable role of living teachers in transmitting wisdom beyond words
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November 5, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Karma Yonten Gyatso concludes his excellent series on Buddhist publishing in our modern age, bringing it all back home...
"The Dharma is not the sole refuge. You need the Buddha, represented by the teacher, and the sangha, your community of spiritual friends."
www.buddhistdoor.net/features/so-...
"The Dharma is not the sole refuge. You need the Buddha, represented by the teacher, and the sangha, your community of spiritual friends."
www.buddhistdoor.net/features/so-...
Reposted by Justin Whitaker
I've finally got around to curating a selection of films about the #climate crisis 🎥
There's lot of mediocre climate films out there, but for me these stand out head & shoulders above the rest 🎞️
They make excellent resources for classrooms, lecture halls, or community cinema's 🎬
Thread:🧵Plz RT
There's lot of mediocre climate films out there, but for me these stand out head & shoulders above the rest 🎞️
They make excellent resources for classrooms, lecture halls, or community cinema's 🎬
Thread:🧵Plz RT
November 1, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I've finally got around to curating a selection of films about the #climate crisis 🎥
There's lot of mediocre climate films out there, but for me these stand out head & shoulders above the rest 🎞️
They make excellent resources for classrooms, lecture halls, or community cinema's 🎬
Thread:🧵Plz RT
There's lot of mediocre climate films out there, but for me these stand out head & shoulders above the rest 🎞️
They make excellent resources for classrooms, lecture halls, or community cinema's 🎬
Thread:🧵Plz RT
Ditch health insurance for a nonprofit (non-religious) health share? Thoughts?
November 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Ditch health insurance for a nonprofit (non-religious) health share? Thoughts?
Missoula (and area) folks, have a look!
Stop a Mine in the Blackfoot River Corridor
Protect the Blackfoot River Corridor
By signing, I endorse the open letter below urging County Commissioners to hold an emergency-zoning hearing. Every voice helps.
c.org/jTF9s6Kb9b
Stop a Mine in the Blackfoot River Corridor
Protect the Blackfoot River Corridor
By signing, I endorse the open letter below urging County Commissioners to hold an emergency-zoning hearing. Every voice helps.
c.org/jTF9s6Kb9b
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
Stop a Mine in the Blackfoot River Corridor
c.org
October 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Missoula (and area) folks, have a look!
Stop a Mine in the Blackfoot River Corridor
Protect the Blackfoot River Corridor
By signing, I endorse the open letter below urging County Commissioners to hold an emergency-zoning hearing. Every voice helps.
c.org/jTF9s6Kb9b
Stop a Mine in the Blackfoot River Corridor
Protect the Blackfoot River Corridor
By signing, I endorse the open letter below urging County Commissioners to hold an emergency-zoning hearing. Every voice helps.
c.org/jTF9s6Kb9b
Peace and nonviolence is the not just the destination, it is the path. Read here about the latest @Buddhist effort to bring peace through pilgrimage--in this case from Texas to DC.
And see the bottom for recent similar news from @buddhistdoor.bsky.social
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And see the bottom for recent similar news from @buddhistdoor.bsky.social
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Buddhist Monks Begin Pilgrimage for Peace from Texas to Washington, DC - Buddhistdoor Global
The Walk for Peace emphasizes mindfulness, unity, and compassion, with monks observing traditional ascetic practices during the journey.
www.buddhistdoor.net
October 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Peace and nonviolence is the not just the destination, it is the path. Read here about the latest @Buddhist effort to bring peace through pilgrimage--in this case from Texas to DC.
And see the bottom for recent similar news from @buddhistdoor.bsky.social
www.buddhistdoor.net/news/buddhis...
And see the bottom for recent similar news from @buddhistdoor.bsky.social
www.buddhistdoor.net/news/buddhis...
Reposted by Justin Whitaker
CFP deadline reminder: all submissions for the Asian Studies Conference Japan annual meeting are due by Friday, October 31! Submit your proposal by then to be considered for the July 4-5 conference at Sophia University.
Proposal Submission Forms
IMPORTANT NOTE TO ALL SUBMITTERS. PLEASE READ FIRST:Starting this year, the Executive Committee is implementing changes to the online panel and roundtable proposal entry forms and to the conference…
ascjapan.org
October 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
CFP deadline reminder: all submissions for the Asian Studies Conference Japan annual meeting are due by Friday, October 31! Submit your proposal by then to be considered for the July 4-5 conference at Sophia University.
One of the best aspects of #Buddhism in #America, imho, is its openness to building connections across whatever divides are out there--suffering anywhere is suffering we vow to overcome. Thanks @maiaduerr.bsky.social for this piece at @buddhistdoor.bsky.social
www.buddhistdoor.net/features/bud...
www.buddhistdoor.net/features/bud...
Buddhist Solidarity with Apache Stronghold - Buddhistdoor Global
At Oak Flat, Buddhist practitioners stand with Apache Stronghold to defend Indigenous sacred land, bringing compassion and awareness to the front lines of environmental justice
www.buddhistdoor.net
October 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
One of the best aspects of #Buddhism in #America, imho, is its openness to building connections across whatever divides are out there--suffering anywhere is suffering we vow to overcome. Thanks @maiaduerr.bsky.social for this piece at @buddhistdoor.bsky.social
www.buddhistdoor.net/features/bud...
www.buddhistdoor.net/features/bud...
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"...To be effective you have to keep coming back. You have to turn up where it counts. You have to make a nuisance of yourself. You must be noisy, obstructive, annoying. One by one, all these rights have been struck down....
The moment protest ceases to be effective is the moment democracy dies."
The moment protest ceases to be effective is the moment democracy dies."
How the Labour government would have banned the Labour movement.
My latest column.
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My latest column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Here’s what you need to know about Starmer’s illiberal protest curbs: they would have killed the Labour party at birth | George Monbiot
The rights we enjoy in the UK, and the movement the PM purports to lead, were built on protest. Those rights are in dire peril, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
October 13, 2025 at 3:19 PM
"...To be effective you have to keep coming back. You have to turn up where it counts. You have to make a nuisance of yourself. You must be noisy, obstructive, annoying. One by one, all these rights have been struck down....
The moment protest ceases to be effective is the moment democracy dies."
The moment protest ceases to be effective is the moment democracy dies."
How can Buddhists live their value in national and global politics?
"These are key ideas in Buddhist ethical thought that...deserve to be defended by their rightful stewards in the form of involved and concerned Buddhists."
Read more:
www.buddhistdoor.net/features/bud...
"These are key ideas in Buddhist ethical thought that...deserve to be defended by their rightful stewards in the form of involved and concerned Buddhists."
Read more:
www.buddhistdoor.net/features/bud...
Buddhistdoor View: The Wise and Compassionate Way to Shape Government - Buddhistdoor Global
A philosophical battle looms between Buddhists that see the first precept as essential and Buddhists who see war as acceptable in some cases
www.buddhistdoor.net
October 10, 2025 at 3:01 AM
How can Buddhists live their value in national and global politics?
"These are key ideas in Buddhist ethical thought that...deserve to be defended by their rightful stewards in the form of involved and concerned Buddhists."
Read more:
www.buddhistdoor.net/features/bud...
"These are key ideas in Buddhist ethical thought that...deserve to be defended by their rightful stewards in the form of involved and concerned Buddhists."
Read more:
www.buddhistdoor.net/features/bud...
The latest on #Buddhism and #war (and #genocide) from Brian Victoria.
"the reader is left to ponder the appropriateness of... Buddhist clerics... who have offered words of comfort and support to soldiers engaged in killing their fellow sentient beings."
www.buddhistdoor.net/features/the...
"the reader is left to ponder the appropriateness of... Buddhist clerics... who have offered words of comfort and support to soldiers engaged in killing their fellow sentient beings."
www.buddhistdoor.net/features/the...
The Prospect of Buddhist Complicity in Genocide, Part Two - Buddhistdoor Global
Brian Victoria delves deeper into the difficult conundrum of Buddhist chaplains active on the frontlines of military ideology and warfare
www.buddhistdoor.net
October 1, 2025 at 11:07 PM
The latest on #Buddhism and #war (and #genocide) from Brian Victoria.
"the reader is left to ponder the appropriateness of... Buddhist clerics... who have offered words of comfort and support to soldiers engaged in killing their fellow sentient beings."
www.buddhistdoor.net/features/the...
"the reader is left to ponder the appropriateness of... Buddhist clerics... who have offered words of comfort and support to soldiers engaged in killing their fellow sentient beings."
www.buddhistdoor.net/features/the...
This is really important work from @bescofield.bsky.social . Like most folks, I don't like seeing accounts of abuse in #Buddhism in the news. But if abuse happens, people need to know.
May all potentially abusive teachers be warned.
www.gurumag.com/secrets-of-s...
May all potentially abusive teachers be warned.
www.gurumag.com/secrets-of-s...
Secrets of Shambhala: Feeding Tsultrim Allione's Demons
Former members of Tara Mandala accuse its founder Tsultrim Allione of abuse behavior and running a highly toxic work environment.
www.gurumag.com
September 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
This is really important work from @bescofield.bsky.social . Like most folks, I don't like seeing accounts of abuse in #Buddhism in the news. But if abuse happens, people need to know.
May all potentially abusive teachers be warned.
www.gurumag.com/secrets-of-s...
May all potentially abusive teachers be warned.
www.gurumag.com/secrets-of-s...
"In today’s world, we face numerous social and economic pressures to prioritize our own desires... Capitalism breeds a culture in which we desire to be “one step ahead” of everyone..."
#Buddhist #wisdom for our #anxiety filled lives.
www.buddhistdoor.net/features/tir...
#Buddhist #wisdom for our #anxiety filled lives.
www.buddhistdoor.net/features/tir...
Tired of Overthinking? Try Not Thinking About Yourself - Buddhistdoor Global
How meditating on maitri and committing to helping others can give perspective and clear the mind of self-centric overthinking
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September 17, 2025 at 8:42 PM
"In today’s world, we face numerous social and economic pressures to prioritize our own desires... Capitalism breeds a culture in which we desire to be “one step ahead” of everyone..."
#Buddhist #wisdom for our #anxiety filled lives.
www.buddhistdoor.net/features/tir...
#Buddhist #wisdom for our #anxiety filled lives.
www.buddhistdoor.net/features/tir...
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"I was the last remaining Black full-time opinion columnist at the Post [...] What happened to me is part of a broader purge of Black voices from academia, business, government, and media — a historical pattern as dangerous as it is shameful — and tragic."
Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.
substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
"I was the last remaining Black full-time opinion columnist at the Post [...] What happened to me is part of a broader purge of Black voices from academia, business, government, and media — a historical pattern as dangerous as it is shameful — and tragic."
“Life is too short to not say exactly what you mean. All the time.” Jesse Welles
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZVr...
Jesse Welles accepting the Spirit of Americana Award and playing War Isn't Murder
YouTube video by Tarot Readings From a Bitch
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September 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
“Life is too short to not say exactly what you mean. All the time.” Jesse Welles
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZVr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZVr...