Ahimsa — non-harm — is the First Precept. Striking Iranian schools and civilian infrastructure without Congressional authorization violates both dharma and constitutional law. May we urge Congress to act. Text SIGN PXTDRP to 50409 #EngagedBuddhism #Ahimsa resist.bot/petitions/PX...

I'd really like to see leadership calling for impeachment and removal, regardless of whether they have the votes to get it done. Same way we called for marriage equality before we had the votes. A leader's job is to lead. If a genocidal threat isn't impeachable, then nothing is.

Sīla means ethical conduct. Threatening to bomb civilian power plants and bridges — potential war crimes — is a profound violation. This is harm. Congress: act. Text SIGN PIXMDY to 50409 #EngagedBuddhism #Ahimsa resist.bot/petitions/PI...

Donald Trump must be removed from office for threatening war crimes and genocide. Speaker Johnson: bring the House back into session. Invoking the 25th Amendment and impeachment must be on the table, but Congress should also move on a War Powers resolution to stop Trump.

NOT IN MY NAME. #NotInMyName

Americans! The president is openly calling for literal war crimes in Iran and threatening genocide in your name and with your dollars. Call your congresspeople right now and demand that they oppose this!!! #iran #war #congress #israel #genocide #america #trump www.congress.gov/members/find...

Salah Sarsour, Palestinian Muslim community leader & lawful U.S. resident for 32 years, was seized by ICE to silence his advocacy. Karuna calls us to respond. #FreeSalahSarsour #ImmigrantJustice #EngagedBuddhism docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Proposed billions in cuts to NIH, NSF & NASA threaten the common good. The dharma teaches interdependence — what harms our collective knowledge harms us all. Speak up. Text SIGN PCGJMF to 50409. #EngagedBuddhism resist.bot/petitions/PC...

The religious resistance to Trump continues

Right Speech & Right Action call us to name corruption. Evidence suggests classified intel was used for personal gain. May Congress be held to account. Text SIGN POOBRV to 50409. #EngagedBuddhism resist.bot/petitions/PO...

The Internet sucks but also contains the beauty found here:

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South Street Bridge, Philadelphia

Using workers’ livelihoods as leverage to restrict voting rights violates ahimsa. TSA agents deserve pay. Democracy deserves protection. May we see through manufactured crises to the harm beneath. Text SIGN PGMIOC to 50409 #EngagedBuddhism #VotingRights resist.bot/petitions/PG...

Flock Safety cameras track vehicles & share data with ICE-linked agencies. Dane County can end this tonight. Ahimsa calls us to protect our most vulnerable neighbors. Email the county board before 5:30 PM. #EngagedBuddhism #ImmigrantJustice open.substack.com/pub/phdevian...

The religious resistance to Trump continues

Our public buildings are shared heritage — they belong to all of us, not any one person. May we protect what holds us together. Support Rep. Stansbury’s Federal Facilities Protection & Oversight Act. Text SIGN PCNJKW to 50409 #EngagedBuddhism resist.bot/petitions/PC...

Amazon, AT&T & Citizens Bank profit from ICE detention & deportation. The Second Precept calls us not to take what isn’t freely given—including human dignity. May we spend our dollars with ahimsa in mind. #EngagedBuddhism #ImmigrantJustice #Boycott

The Dharma teaches that denying care is a form of harm. States moving to ban gender‑affirming care for trans adults—despite decades of evidence—threaten dignity and wellbeing. Legislatures must choose compassion. #EngagedBuddhism #TransRights Text SIGN PNNYDU to 50409 resist.bot/petitions/PN...

Gross. "By using proven breathing and mindfulness techniques, we give them the power to manage stress in any situation, making them more lethal warfighters and more resilient in their recovery." #buddhism #buddhist #mindfulness #military #war #culturalappropriation #handsoffthedharma

End‑times language in military briefings remind us how easily fear & prophecy can cloud intention. In Buddhist ethics, power asks for steadiness: speech rooted in clarity, action free from delusion, & institutions that see the world as it is. Text SIGN PXYZZD to 50409 resist.bot/petitions/PX...

Right Action includes accountability. War cannot silence truth. Congress has a duty to complete Epstein oversight & clarify Iran objectives. May we hold power to the light of transparency. ✍️ Text SIGN PMIKMN to 50409. #EngagedBuddhism resist.bot/petitions/PM...

Q: Based on the modern history of the United States, what is the #1 way to ensure an increase of refugees and migrants at your borders? A: Start a war in the Middle East. Make it make sense.

Yesterday the Homeless Project at Midwest Buddhist Temple delivered 190 sandwich bags to unhoused people around Chicago. The Women's Association made three mats from plastic bags to provide a softer area to sleep. #buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #engagedbuddhism #chicago #unhoused

The Dharma warns against tools that magnify harm. Pressuring an AI developer to drop safeguards for autonomous weapons and mass surveillance violates right action. Oversight is a moral duty. Text SIGN PSDUHY to 50409 #EngagedBuddhism resist.bot/petitions/PS...

Those who live in glass concentration camps shouldn’t throw stones.

Regardless of the crimes of the Iranian regime against its own people, the United States has no right to make war on Iran, and unilateral attacks are unlikely to lead to a better outcome for the Iranian people.

Immigrant workers file taxes in good faith, trusting their data won’t be used against them. Weaponizing that trust causes deep harm. May we protect the vulnerable. Text SIGN POUKKE to 50409. resist.bot/petitions/PO...

May our communities breathe easier through mindful choices that honor the Earth. Each step toward cleaner air is a step toward less suffering for all beings. 🌱💛 can.app.link/Axhmp4JTX0b

May our leaders act with clarity and compassion. Public funds should support the well‑being of all beings, guided by transparency and right intention. Let’s choose a path rooted in peace, accountability, and care for the community. resist.bot/petitions/PR...

Nirvana Day Service commemorates the death of the historical Buddha and his achievement of nirvana. Join us for our online class to learn about and discuss the Buddha's death and the meaning of nirvana. Email [email protected] for the zoom link. #freeonlineclasses #buddhism #shinbuddhism #jodoshinshu

Right Speech protects all voices. SB445 would silence educators and public workers through fear of retaliation. May we speak truth freely and guard that right for others. Sign if you’re in WI. Text SIGN PGBFXC to 50409. resist.bot/petitions/PG... #EngagedBuddhism #Wisconsin

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Right Action calls us to protect voting rights. The SAVE Act risks blocking eligible citizens from voting based on debunked fraud claims. May we practice ahimsa by opposing this harm to democracy. Text SIGN PVDJHO to 50409 resist.bot/petitions/PV... #EngagedBuddhism

The First Precept calls us to protect all beings from harm. ICE plans to expand detention camps near schools and hospitals without community input, creating zones where due process disappears. May we speak for the voiceless. Text SIGN PVZZTS to 50409 #EngagedBuddhism resist.bot/petitions/PV...

Nov 6, 2025: Members of the Buddhist Church of San Francisco Engaged Buddhism group participated in the San Francisco Faith in Action prayer vigil and procession for immigrants' rights and protection. #buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #engagedbuddhism #immigration #ice

May 4, 2025: Buddhist Church of San Francisco choir and the GLBTQ+ Asian Pacific Alliance Men's Chorus sang together for the temple's Gotan-e service, honouring the birth of Shinran. GAPA Men's Chorus 1st performed at the temple in 2016. #buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #queer #lgbtq

Higashi Honganji Temple, the world’s second largest wooden building. Absolutely magnificent. The interiors are stunning. (Sorry, we were not allowed to take photos inside). It is a Shin Buddhist temple. 🕉️ #Japan #Buddhism #travel #life #explore #Kyoto

@nytimes.com has an autocracy meter. 0 = healthy democracy, 10 = complete autocracy. The meter was at 0 when Trump was elected. It is now at 4.3. In one year the USA has moved 43% of the way towards the world's worst autocracies. How far will 3 more years take it? #trump #ice #politics #freespeech

Rev. Toshiyuki Umitani, bishop of the Hawaiian Nishi Hongwanji Pure Land temples, issues a statement on ICE's violence in Minnesota. #buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #engagedbuddhism #ice #immigration #minnesota #nikkei hongwanjihawaii.com/messages/awa...

"What we call the Pure Land has to be a vision of complete freedom for all beings–there is no justification for placing anyone in a cell, camp or corral, not in the U.S. or anywhere else." Rev. Nakai reflects on her study class and current events windycityjodoshinshu.blogspot.com/2026/02/stud...

The Midwest Buddhist Temple Homeless Project members were at it again yesterday, making sandwich bags for delivery to unhoused people around Chicago #buddhism #buddhist #shinbuddhism #jodoshinshu #engagedbuddhism #unhoused #hunger #chicago

"The Nembutsu moves us to work for the good of the community and the world--for social justice, world peace, inter-religious harmony and cooperation--for any cause that brings happiness to humankind." -Rev. Kenryu Tsuji #buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #engagedbuddhism #socialjustice

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​