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ADMONITION(02)|Why Buddhism Holds Art Auctions: The Truth Behind Dharma Drum Mountain’s Charity Sale

In this video, we explore the fascinating story behind Dharma Drum Mountain’s groundbreaking art charity sale, the first of its kind in the modern Buddhist community. On September 5, 1993, Dharma Drum Mountain organized an art-focused charity sale that not only raised millions for a noble cause but also reshaped how Buddhist organizations engage with […]

Buddhist Global Relief

We’ll take a look at the aid organization Buddhist Global Relief (BGR) as an example of a place we might consider practicing generosity. First we’ll consider the benefits of generosity generally, and then after considering BGR in particular we’ll also consider a couple of ways religious aid organizations may be problematic. We’ll see that BGR […]