Socially Engaged Buddhism (with reference to Australian society)
by Phuong Thi Thu Ngo | 2012 | 44,050 words
In this essay, the concept of socially engaged Buddhism will be discussed with exclusive focus on Australia. The term Socially Engaged Buddhism refers to an active involvement by Buddhist members in society and its problems, practitioners in this nascent movement seek to actualize traditional ideals of wisdom and compassion. Also dealt with are the...
A (7). Fundraising for the Poor and Needy
[Full title: Buddhist Contributions to the Australian Society (7). Fundraising for the Poor and Needy (both in Australia and overseas)]
According to venerable Lama Choedak Rinpoche engaging Buddhism is not about wearing a Red Wheel on our shoulders and going out to help victims of war, famine and natural disasters. Engaging Buddhism is about educating people so that no war and conflicts get started. Engaged Buddhism can help to nip the root causes of war: greed, hatred and ignorance in the bud. Even though, today world they are many of poor people by the time they get hungry, it would be hardly for them hear or observe things even that is a good ways to change a better life, was saying by the Buddha or God therefore if we are like to help them well in both conditions mental and physical of life so material that would be the priority then we are able to help or sharing with them an experience of truth nature in order to relieve their own suffering.
Base on the work of Patricia Sherwood in 2003 there is 61% of Buddhist organizations in Australia involved in fundraising for the poor and needy in Australia and other countries.
Giving clothes, money, time, skills, goods, energy help cultivate the awakening to compassionate heart of one ‘own Buddha nature.