Engaged Buddhism

This website offers a concise introduction to the 'engaged' Buddhist movement, founded by Thich Nhat Hanh. It discusses how the movement aims to reduce social suffering and involves the whole of the Buddhist sangha, both monastics and laypeople. The website also lists the 14 precepts of Engaged Buddhism which were developed by Thich Nhat Hanh. This website is written from an objective point of view. The general site, www.religionfacts.com, is huge and its content is quite vast. Your teacher might encourage you to simply focus on the specific page recommended here.

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http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/sects/engaged_buddhism.htm

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