Word up, man. Image: Allen Ginsberg in New York City, 1953, taken by William S. Burroughs Buddhism’s Radical Contribution The central philosophy [of Buddhism] is compassion rather than the Darwinian notion of survival of the fittest. The central notion is giving your space rather than clinging to your space and making it secure. It seems to… Read More Yo, Ginsberg
“‘It’s a complicated situation,’ says the [Canadians] council’s head, Maude Barlow. ‘But if we can get the issues out and get more people voting, we can get rid of Harper even if there isn’t any formal coalition ahead of time.’ BRENT PATTERSON | MAY 26, 2015 The Guardian UK warns of the prospect of a Conservative minority… Read More Voter Turnout Key to Changing Governments
by Shaun Bartone The dharma is your life. The real meaning of “All dharmas are empty” is that in the empty space of the dharma, you are supposed to insert the complex fabric and experience of your life. There are actually very few concepts in Buddhism: non-self, emptiness, suffering, impermanence, mutual causality, karma, liberation, mindfulness, wisdom-compassion. Once… Read More The Dharma Is Your Life
Following our stories yesterday about BP, we have published a remarkable investigation into a dark period in Colombia’s oil past. The story is about a Colombian trade union leader who today begins an unprecedented case against BP in the High Court in London alleging its complicity in his kidnap and torture for 42 days. It… Read More Colombian Labour Leader Sues BP for Kidnap and Torture
A Five-Part Series on Sexual Exploitation in Buddhist Communities Part 3: Why Convert Buddhist Churches Act Like Incestuous Families Part 1: BPF Rising Up to End Sexual Abuse in Buddhist Communities Part 2: Studies of Sexual Exploitation in Buddhist Communities Part 4: What a Shame! The Social Psychology of Convert Buddhist Churches http://www.clinicalsocialwork.com/systems.html David L. Calof… Read More Why Convert Buddhist Churches Act Like Incestuous Families
A Five-Part Series on Sexual Exploitation in Buddhist Communities Part 4: What a Shame!: The Social Psychology of Convert Buddhist Communities Part 1: BPF Rising Up to End Sexual Abuse in Buddhist Communities Part 2: Studies of Sexual Exploitation in Buddhist Communities Part 3: Why Convert Buddhist Churches Act Like Incestuous Families Research on guilt… Read More What a Shame! The Social Psychology of Convert Buddhist Churches
In this interview with angela Kyodo williams, she said to him, “Bhikkhu Bodhi is fierce!” He was dumbfounded, speechless. I decided right then that I wanted an orange t-shirt that said “Bhikkhu Bodhi is fierce!”
