When the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami happened , Bhikkhu Bodhi was moved to action . He soon raised $ 160,000 with many dharma friends and when looking for charitable relief organizations he was dismayed to discover a dearth of Buddhist organizations . Three years later , Bodhi authored an article in '' Buddhadharma : The Practitioner 's Quarterly '' entitled " A Challenge to Buddhists " which urged American Buddhists to be more socially engaged
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
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