10 Leading Thinkers Choose Their Favorite Buddhist Films. We asked ten actors, filmmakers, and writers to each tell us their favorite movie that has a Buddhist message.

How Sexual Misconduct Shatters Spiritual Communities: Lessons for Buddhists. When a trusted spiritual leader is accused of sexual misconduct, the sangha frequently splits apart. After sangha members dedicate years of their lives to practice with, and service to, their teacher, allegations of misconduct may rock the very foundations of their commitments to the Way.

Savoring the Moment: A Balanced Approach to Eating. According to the late author Allen Carr, only human beings and domesticated animals are prone to obesity. Other sentient beings, when provided with the opportunity to do so, will naturally eat the appropriate foods—in quantity and quality—to stay healthy and energized.

Buddhist Bhutan Becomes the Latest Asian Nation to Decriminalize Homosexuality. “Homosexuality will not be considered as unnatural sex now,” said lawmaker Ugyen Wangdi, vice chairperson of a joint panel assigned to the issue. He added that 63 out of 69 members of both houses had voted in favor of scrapping the provision.

Opening the Lotus: An online talk by Ajahn Brahm. Given for the Buddhist Society in London SW1V. This is a YouTube talk.

The manga monk: teaching Buddhism through comics. Kondo, a former schoolteacher, said he hopes the series titled “Yankee to Jushoku” (Bad boy and chief priest) will help others find wisdom when they encounter upheavals in their lives.

New Meditation Space opens in Winchester. Andy is a Karate teacher who also practices Zen meditation and will be running Sunday sessions for 'kata' practice followed by meditation. You can email him at: info@mindfulexercise.co.uk