The BuddhaGang Writing Page gathers teachings, reflections, and stories shaped by engaged Buddhism and Prem’s voice. Here you’ll find Dharma writing that blends scholarship, lived experience, and creative vow — from commentary on sutras and Buddhist ethics to explorations of ancestors, rebirth, and modern political realities. Each piece is written as practice: direct, sincere, and meant to awaken discernment in a burning world. These writings aren’t academic exercises or marketing lines; they’re offerings for Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha — seeds for reflection, community, and transformation. Reading them supports the Buddhagang mission: to carry the bodhisattva path into daily life, online spaces, and the world we share.
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Engaged‑Buddhism FAQ — bodhi, “woke,” and bodhisattva śīla Q1. What do we mean by “woke” in this sangha? Awake to suffering and its causes — and willing to act. That’s just bodhicitta in plain clothes: awareness + compassion, turned outward for others’ welfare. Q2. Can you reach bodhi while hating “wokeness”? Not likely. Bodhisattva ethics…
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So we strive on. Especially when things aren’t okay or easy. To do otherwise would be spiritual bypassing — and that’s the opposite of Engaged Buddhism.
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Prem explains: This happens a lot. Someone submits a post for approval — usually a quote from Thầy. Something true. Anchored. About presence, about being fully alive, about returning to the moment with clarity, breath, and care. Prem explains: This happens a lot. Someone submits a post for approval — usually a quote from Thầy.…
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Stefo Boanerges: Crowned Without Asking(a mystic street chant in the old-new tongue) They don’t wear crowns—but they are crowned.Not by empire, not by Vatican rings,but by the crack in the pavement that split open one springand let a cherry tree bloom beside the bus stop. They were anointed—yes, anointed.Not with oil from seven sanctified lamps,but…