“Developer with roots as Tibetan monk firmly planted in capitalism”
Read a July 15, 2012, Seattle Times story about a former Buddhist monk who is now a developer and who applies many Buddhist precepts to his current occupation.
Faith: Buddhism
“Asian Americans and Religion: Pew Study Highlights Hindu, Buddhist Diversity”
Read a July 19, 2012, column in The Huffington Post about the Pew study’s findings. It’s written by Khyati Y. Joshi, who served as an adviser on the study.
Journal of Buddhist Ethics
The Journal of Buddhist Ethics is an academic journal affiliated with Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa. It was the first academic journal focused on Buddhist ethics. Daniel Cozort is general editor.
Trends and ethics stories
Many religion reporters also write about spiritual movements and ethical concerns. What sorts of stories like that should a religion writer do? By Richard Scheinin San Jose Mercury News To write stories about spiritual movements, look for the telltale “signs” of religion-the quest for transcendence we hear so much about these days, the attempt to […]
Phyllis Mark
Phyllis Mark is coordinator of children’s meditation programs at the Birmingham Shambhala Meditation Center in Alabama. The center offers programs for children to learn about Buddhism and meditation.
Resources
Which resources are essential for a religion writer to own? By Laurie Goodstein The New York Times Speak softly and carry a long letter opener. You’re going to need it. Being on the religion beat means being snowed under by mail, magazines, public relations paraphernalia and books. The challenge is to make sure you’re reading […]
University of California’s Center for Chinese Studies
The Center for Chinese Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, focuses on research and teaching; research projects there include Rethinking Confucianism.
Center for the Study of World Religions
The Harvard Divinity School includes the Center for the Study of World Religions. It is a residential community of academic fellows, graduate students, and visiting professors of major world religious traditions.
Demographics
What role should religious demographics play and what are the best sources for such demographics? By Jeffrey Weiss The Dallas Morning News To answer this question, you need to start by considering two others: What do my readers want to know? What do they need to know? What do they want to know? Most people […]