DHARMA INTEGRITY PROJECT

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES:

Buddhist Ethics:

Tibetan Buddhism in the West - Problems of adoption & cross-cultural confusion  (A curated academic resource examining Tibetan Buddhism, Tibet, and the Dalai Lamas through scholarly articles, controversy coverage, and cross-cultural analysis. Essential reading for anyone seeking depth beyond popular narratives. )

Journal of Buddhist Ethics - A long-running academic journal dedicated entirely to Buddhist ethics (Resource hub exploring Buddhist ethics across traditions, with strong coverage of Tibetan Buddhism, Western adaptation, social issues, and philosophical debate. Especially valuable for thoughtful critiques of modern spirituality, authority, and cross-cultural transmission.)

Buddhism & AI Initiative - A research and dialogue platform exploring the intersection of Buddhist philosophy, ethics, and artificial intelligence (A curated resource examining AI ethics, technology and human values, consciousness studies, and how Buddhist perspectives can contribute to navigating emerging technologies and their impact on society.) 

Buddhist Studies:

84000 - Timeless Wisdom for  a Changing World (84000 is dedicated to bringing the entire Tibetan Buddhist canon to the world—translated, preserved, and freely available to anyone. Spanning thousands of pages of timeless wisdom, the work is vast and essential, ensuring this wisdom remains a living source of guidance for a changing world.)

Access to Insight - Readings in Theravada Buddhism (A comprehensive archive of Theravāda Buddhist texts in English, primarily Pali Canon suttas with translations and commentaries. Free, non-commercial, scholarly-leaning. The go-to digital library for early Buddhism in translation.)

Reading Faithfully - Devotional and contemplative sutta reading for the faithful disciple (Daily contemplative reading with tools, anthologies, dictionaries, e-books, maps, and daily sutta resources to help people engage deeply with early Buddhist scriptures.)

Sutta Central - Early Buddhist texts, translations, and parallels (The most comprehensive free repository of early Buddhist texts online, with suttas in Pali, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Chinese, and English translations. Cross-references parallel texts across traditions, indispensable for serious study of the original teachings. )

Dharmamitra - AI-powered translation and research tools for Buddhist texts (An open platform that combines AI with ancient Buddhist and Classical Asian texts to provide translation, grammar analysis, semantic search, and digital philology tools across Sanskrit, Pāli, Tibetan, and Classical Chinese—supporting both scholarly research and personal study of the Dharma.)

The Open Buddhist University - Provides rigorous academics and thorough content coverage, they offer a comprehensive foundation in Buddhist studies. Completely free and open source. Their courses are loosely modeled on MIT’s Open Courseware.

Journal of Global Buddhism - The Journal of Global Buddhism has been established to promote the study of the globalization of Buddhism, both historical and contemporary, and its transnational and transcontinental interrelatedness. We publish research articles, special issues (special focus sections), discussions, critical notes, review essays and book reviews.

Buddhist Support:

Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women - Global network supporting Buddhist women across traditions (An international organization dedicated to advancing the welfare, education, and spiritual development of Buddhist women worldwide. Provides conferences, publications, research, and advocacy on gender equality in Buddhism, making it a key resource for studying women's roles, leadership, and contemporary issues across Buddhist traditions.)

Alliance of Non-Himalayan Nuns - Support network for women ordained in Tibetan Buddhist lineages who are from outside traditional Himalayan regions (A U.S.-based nonprofit that promotes opportunities for study, practice, and community support while raising awareness of the contributions and role of nuns within the Buddhist monastic sangha.) 

Spiritual Abuse & Misconduct Prevention:

An Olive Branch - Nonprofit organization providing ethics, mediation, and conflict resolution services for spiritual and values-based communities (Offers ethics education, governance consulting, mediation, restorative processes, and leadership support to foster accountability, healthy communities, and organizational resilience.) 

Heartwood Center - Peer support and healing network for survivors of guru and teacher abuse in Buddhist communities (A nonprofit initiative that provides confidential peer support, counseling, educational resources, and community for survivors of spiritual, emotional, financial, physical, and sexual abuse by Buddhist teachers. The program fosters survivor-centered healing, advocacy, and ethical accountability while connecting survivors and allies across Buddhist traditions.) 

Resource For Whistleblowers:

Organization responses to whistleblowers: How to overcome willful ignorance relating to social identity processes in organizations

The social psychology of whistleblowing: An integrated model

Understanding and Preventing the Psychosocial Impacts of Whistleblowing, Part 1 (Healing and self-care for whistleblowers)

Understanding and Preventing the Psychosocial Impacts of Whistleblowing, Part 2 (Healing and self-care for whistleblowers)

Whistleblowers of America - fostering whistleblower mental health and resilience through peer support

(YouTube) Panel Discussion: Psychology of whistleblowing

Blowing the Whistle on Harmful Behaviors at Work

Whistleblowing and Psychological Safety: Not the Same Thing

Whistle Blowing, Religiosity, Spirituality and Integrity: Understanding the Impact of Social Dominance Orientation and Environmental Context