Buddhism

there are some excellent US born Buddhist Monks, like Bhikku Nyanasobhano, who are bringing out the intricacies of the Buddha's teaching, to modern society. another is Bhikku Bodhi (lay name: Jeffrey Block), a founder of the Buddhist Global Relief Org. & a former president of the BPS (which published the above essay), who is also doing yeoman work in this respect. i heard his keynote address to the UN, at their 2012 Vesak celebration which i attended; it was the best part of the occasion.

Buddhist Global Relief Org.:
http://www.buddhistglobalrelief.org/index.html

text of his UN speech is at URL below:
http://www.buddhistglobalrelief.org/active/dharmaOffering/UNVesakAddress.html

Address at the United Nations
at the International Celebration of Vesak
by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi
May 7, 2012

Venerable Members of the Sangha, Your Excellencies, Distinguished Guests,

We have gathered here today in the Hall of the General Assembly at the United Nations to celebrate Vesak, the day that commemorates the birth, the enlightenment, and the parinirvana of Lord Buddha. Throughout its long history of 2600 years, Buddhism has contributed in incalculable ways to the ennobling of humanity ....