The Buddha’s Stance on Transsexuals
The Buddha’s Stance on Transsexuals BHANTE RAHULA BASNAGODA, PhD originally posted in the International Transgender Buddhist Sangha “The Vinaya Pitaka, the ancient Buddhist texts that define the rules for Buddhist … Continue reading
Is Halifax ready for a Multi-Lineage Model of Practicing Buddhism?
The small city of Halifax is blessed with a rich variety of Buddhist practice lineages and traditions. Even in my short time here, I have been able to learn and … Continue reading
Ponlop’s Handy Flow Chart for Dealing with your Emotions
I’m happy to share with you (free!) the handy flow chart provided to those who attended Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche’s talk and weekend retreat. This handy flow chart tells you what … Continue reading
Next System Project: Black Civil Rights and Green Dialogue
A Radical Alliance of Black and Green Could Save the World And there’s an even deeper and more profound set of considerations that unite black and green. Early crusaders for … Continue reading
Sitting in Solidarity with Attawapiskat April 20-23
This is the last hour of the Four Day Fire in solidarity with Aboriginal Youth and Attawapiskat, organized by Raven Davis, Ambedkar Society (Shaun Bartone) was present for each day … Continue reading
Yvo Manuel Talks about Trans-Jewish-Buddhist
Interview: Yvo Manuel Vas Dias talks about being a transgender Jewish Buddhist man In an effort to continually raise awareness and celebrate transgender people, GLAAD has conducted interviews with transgender … Continue reading
BLM: A Radically Democratic Movement
I’m republishing this story on the communications strategy of Black Lives Matter, because it reveals the range of political ideals, strategies and goals of the movement. Shanelle Matthews states that BLM … Continue reading
Hundreds of Thousands of Dalits are Converting to Buddhism
Converting Out of Caste: the suicide of Rohith Vermula, the Dalit doctoral student at Hyderabad University, has spurred the mass conversion of Dalits in India.Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s vision is finally … Continue reading
Lama Rod Owens: Activism as Spiritual Practice
Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love and Liberation, with Lama Rod Owens, Angel Kyodo Williams, and Jasmine Syedullah, will be published on June 14, 2016. Originally published in Harvard Divinity School student … Continue reading
Enlightenment, Inc.
The Imperfect Buddha Podcast, by Matt and Stuart, presents “The Big Enlightenment Show!” while I share my strangely congruent impressions on the visit of Dzogchen Ponlop to Halifax this weekend. Yes I … Continue reading
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