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Buddhism

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Buddhism.

Video playlists about Buddhism

Are you there, God?

For as many people as there are on Earth, there are as many answers to the question: Are you there, God? These talks offer a spectrum of personal perspectives on faith, from ardent atheists to devout believers.

Talks about Buddhism

Zen kōans: unsolvable enigmas designed to break your brain

Sanford Biggers

An artist's unflinching look at racial violence

Tshering Tobgay

This country isn't just carbon neutral -- it's carbon negative

Andy Puddicombe

All it takes is 10 mindful minutes

Compassion and the true meaning of empathy

Measuring what makes life worthwhile

Matthieu Ricard

The habits of happiness

We can be Buddhas

Exclusive articles about Buddhism

Tough compassion — here’s what it is and why you need to practice it

Most of us think of "compassion" as something that's soft and feel good. But that approach doesn't work in tough moments or in tough conversations. Writer Elizabeth Svoboda shares the benefits of "tough compassion" and how to use it in your relationships.

Posted Jun 2021

Want to be happy? Slow down

In this free-wheeling discussion at TED Global in October 2014, Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard talked with journalist and writer Pico Iyer about how to spend time meaningfully.

Posted Jan 2015