The MEGA Act violates the Second Precept: taking what isn’t given—our voting rights. May we protect access to the ballot box for all beings. Text SIGN PBBMMV to 50409 resist.bot/petitions/PB... #EngagedBuddhism #VotingRights​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The Oregon Buddhist Temple (Jodo Shinshu temple in Portland) donated 427 lbs of food to the Oregon Food Bank in January. Special shout out to the Dharma School kids who led the drive! #buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #engagedbuddhism #hunger #oregon

The religious resistance to Trump continues. Check out these inspiring photos! Lots of Christians, Unitarian Universalists, and you can find Hindus For Human Rights too! #ice #immigration #minnesota #minneapolis #religion #reneegood

Jodo Shinshu minister Rev. Blayne Higa delivers a cry for healing, justice, and hope in Minnesota #buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #engagedbuddhism #minnesota #ice #immigration #minneapolis www.blaynehiga.com/post/a-cry-f...

The home is a sacred refuge. ICE’s secret policy of warrantless entry violates both constitutional law and the dharma principle of respecting boundaries. May we protect the sanctuary of home for all beings. Text SIGN PGJEEK to 50409 resist.bot/petitions/PG... #EngagedBuddhism​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Call your Senators!!

The religious resistance to Trump is going national #ice #religion #trump #immigration religionnews.com/2026/01/23/i...

As it has since day one, the religious resistance to Trump continues. We SHALL overcome!

Flawed facial recognition violates the First Precept when it causes harm through misidentification. May we see clearly: no one should be detained by unreliable technology. SIGN PBGCQD to 50409 #EngagedBuddhism resist.bot/petitions/PB...

The First Precept teaches non-harm. ICE’s violence—9 shootings, lives lost—violates ahimsa. May we defund agencies that terrorize communities. Text SIGN PBKLZC to 50409 resist.bot/petitions/PB... #EngagedBuddhism #DefundICE

Karuna extends beyond borders. Foreign aid supports health, disaster relief & human rights worldwide—expressions of our interconnection. May we protect these lifelines of compassion. #EngagedBuddhism resist.bot/petitions/PS...

Yesterday the Jodo Shinshu Buddhists of Honolulu once again marched for peace in the Martin Luther King Jr. parade in Waikiki #mlk #buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #engagedbuddhism #peace #hawaii

"Vast majority of men are only willing to engage in public violence if they feel like the people around them will approve of — and reward them for — that violence. ICE Watch works because it surrounds men seeking approval with people loudly expressing their disapproval." www.ms.now/opinion/minn...

May we practice Right Action to prevent domestic military force from becoming normalized. The First Precept calls us to protect constitutional boundaries and prevent harm before it occurs. SIGN PHREQU to 50409 resist.bot/petitions/PH... #EngagedBuddhism #InsurrectionAct​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Engaged Buddhism: INEB Shares Final Report on Humanitarian Aid Program for 2025 Myanmar Earthquake 🔗 Read more: tinyurl.com/3nb5dcpc #Buddhism #EngagedBuddhism #Earthquake #Myanmar #Burma #Compassion #INEB #HumanitarianAid #humanitarianCrisis #Mandalay #Trauma

May we uphold Right Speech & the First Precept: no intimidation of those who speak truth. After ICE killed Renee Nicole Good, critics face threats of investigation. Text SIGN PEFMZK to 50409 #EngagedBuddhism resist.bot/petitions/PE...

May we embody mettā through action. When ICE creates fear & suffering, karuna calls us to respond. Join the Community Action Fair Friday 1/16, 2-7pm at Madison Labor Temple. Know Your Rights trainings, supplies for MPLS neighbors. Right Action means showing up. #MidwestMeltsICE​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

May we practice Right Action: urge Congress to save education. McMahon’s support for privatization threatens public education—the Second Precept warns against taking what sustains communities. resist.bot/petitions/PT...

Right Livelihood means healthcare for all. When 24M face doubled premiums, may we act with karuna. The House moved—now the Senate must choose compassion over chaos. Text SIGN PYZRGW to 50409 #EngagedBuddhism resist.bot/petitions/PY...

"The starting point of Buddhism is a recognition of the universal fact of human suffering, born of both personal and collective karma." -Taitetsu Unno, "Shin Buddhism: Bits of Rubble Turn into Gold" #buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism

Right Speech demands we name injustice. When leaders violate ahimsa through family separation & extrajudicial killing, accountability is our dharma. Text SIGN PSQYTQ to 50409 #EngagedBuddhism resist.bot/petitions/PS...

Marsha Aizumi, a giant in LGBTQ+ Nikkei circles, has passed. She was the force behind the founding of Okaeri, the 1st conference for queer Japanese Americans. Okaeri led to groups, books, and many new resources. The impact on Christian, Buddhist, and other groups has been huge. #queer #lgbtq #nikkei

The American invasion of Venezuela and kidnapping of its president are wrong and illegal, as are the Russian war against Ukraine and Israeli violence in Gaza and the West Bank. May 2026 end with proper peace and wise, legal governance in all of these places. Namo Amida Butsu.

The First Precept calls us to refrain from taking life. Unauthorized military strikes violate ahimsa and Congress’s constitutional authority. Urge legislators to return, assert their power, and end illegal aggression. Text SIGN PNUSAU to 50409 resist.bot/petitions/PN...

People are going to try and lure you into debates about whether Maduro was a good guy or not and the thing is, it doesn’t matter for the purposes of discussing whether violent kidnappings and extrajudicial murders by the US government are ok. No, they aren’t! End of convo.

The Second Precept teaches us not to take what isn’t given. Withholding childcare funds from families in need violates this principle. 20,000+ children need our support. Text SIGN PWXKNG to 50409 resist.bot/petitions/PW... #EngagedBuddhism

Happy New Year y’all. May 2026 be a year of peace and happiness. Namo Amida Butsu.

Right Livelihood calls us to question wasteful spending. $8B for obsolete battleships violates the precept against hoarding resources needed for true security & wellbeing. Urge Congress to oppose this vanity project. Text SIGN PHWMJX to 50409 #EngagedBuddhism

The First Precept calls us to protect all life. Coal subsidies harm our air, water, & Earth—violating ahimsa. Clean energy is Right Action for future generations. 🌍 SIGN PGWAUE to 50409 resist.bot/petitions/PG... #EngagedBuddhism #ClimateJustice

The First Precept calls us to non-harm. We Ain’t Buying It redirects resources toward justice—228 partners, 40K+ pledges, economic accountability. Right Livelihood in action. www.blackvotersmatterfund.org #EngagedBuddhism #RightLivelihood​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The dharma teaches us that no single path owns truth. When government promotes religious supremacy, all beings suffer. Tell Congress: uphold the Establishment Clause & reject Christian nationalism. Text SIGN PQRBCO to 50409 resist.bot/petitions/PQ...

Mettā transcends borders. Our practice of karuna compels us to stand with those facing aggression. The Buddha taught interconnection—Ukraine’s sovereignty matters to us all. Sign to support congressional affirmation: resist.bot/petitions/PO... #EngagedBuddhism #UkraineSolidarity

The gov shutdown and disruption of SNAP benefits increased food insecurity. To fight hunger, the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Committee on Social Concerns donated $10,000 to food banks on O'ahu, Kaua'i, Maui, and the Big Island. #buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #engagedbuddhism #hunger #hawaii

Today the Midwest Buddhist Temple's Homeless Project reached a major milestone: 10 year anniversary! They celebrated by making and delivering 300 sandwich bags and countless warm clothing items to local shelters. #buddhism #buddhist #engagedbuddhism #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #chicago #unhoused

The 2nd Precept teaches us to take only what is given. The FDA’s targeting of chest binders takes away trans folks’ dignity & safety. Demand science-based policy rooted in karuna. Text SIGN PCVLVX to 50409 resist.bot/petitions/PC... #EngagedBuddhism​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The First Precept calls us to prevent harm. Following a tragedy that killed 67 people, Congress wants to roll back aviation safety rules in the NDAA. Right Speech means speaking up for those who cannot. Tell the Senate: protect lives. resist.bot/petitions/PX...

Right Speech demands truth. The Epstein files reveal patterns of harm—transparency is karuna for survivors. Hold AG Bondi accountable. Text SIGN PEKNJJ to 50409. #EngagedBuddhism #Accountability resist.bot/petitions/PE...

Researching on women & #Buddhism in #HongKong; history indeed looks entirely different if we centre women instead. The earliest Buddhist community, school, hospital, chaplaincy… were all founded by women, monastic or lay, during the war, the Cold War, social upheavals, famines, pandemics, and more.

The First Precept calls us to protect life. Climate science saves lives. Tell Congress to stop Trump’s plan to dismantle NCAR. Text SIGN PHDDVH to 50409 resist.bot/petitions/PH... #EngagedBuddhism #ClimateAction

The religious resistance to Trump began on day 1 and is going strong.

It’d be a shame if people used the snitch line to report the Attorney General’s Office for violating the new bathroom policy Ken Paxton Texas State Attorney General 300 W 15th St Austin, TX 78701 512-463-2100 #trans #queer #lgbtq #civilrights #texas www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/texas-womens...

Statement from White River Buddhist Temple on the terrible attack in Sydney. #buddhism #buddhist #engagedbuddhism #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #antisemitism #guncontrol #peace

The Second Precept teaches us not to take what isn’t given—including sacred lands that belong to all beings. Oppose Amendment 3972’s threat to sell our national parks. Text SIGN PYZQTV to 50409 #EngagedBuddhism resist.bot/petitions/PY...

HR 498 criminalizes life-saving healthcare for trans youth. The First Precept—ahimsa—calls us to prevent harm, not legislate it. Medical decisions belong to families & doctors, not politicians. Protect our young sangha members. resist.bot/petitions/PG... #EngagedBuddhism

It started on Day 1 and the religious resistance to Trump's cruelty and hate is going strong #religion #civilrights #immigration

Trump and the Republicans are full steam ahead with their Make America White Again plan. We should note that the new travel and immigration bans include two Buddhist countries, Burma and Laos. This will have an effect on Buddhism and Buddhist Studies in the USA. #buddhist #buddhism #buddhiststudies

"Decolonizing Buddhist Studies: Reimagining Knowledge and Practice" Jan 8, 9-5pm @ Emmanuel College (U of Toronto) and online Workshop on building decolonial futures in the study of Buddhism #buddhist #buddhism #engagedbuddhism #buddhiststudies #decolonial Sign-up: tinyurl.com/Decolonizing...

The First Precept: do no harm. The House votes this week on bills that would deny trans youth life-saving care. Karuna calls us to protect all beings. Contact your rep now. resist.bot/petitions/PZ... #EngagedBuddhism #TransRights​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The Second Precept warns against taking what is not given. The DOJ demands our voter data without consent—a violation of trust & privacy. Defend what belongs to the people. Text SIGN PWBGRC to 50409. #EngagedBuddhism #VoterRights resist.bot/petitions/PW...