Non-Self as the Revolutionary Praxis of Anonymous
[No Self, Not Self and 18 Forms of Emptiness, Pt. 2] Since Buddhism has arrived in the west in the age of post-modernism, neo-liberalism and global capitalism, it’s time that … Continue reading
David Brazier’s ‘The New Buddhism’
from Wise Attention Posted on Aug 17, 2012 | 1 comment David Brazier discovered Buddhism in the 1960’s and followed it as a personal spiritual quest and an outlet for his … Continue reading
Self, No-Self: Madness and Mindfulness
While one sense of self—self-grasping ignorance—is a troublemaker, stable and realistic self-confidence is necessary to accomplish the path. – The Dalai Lama and Thubten Chodron, “The Self-Confidence of a Bodhisattva” … Continue reading
Center for Mindfulness and Justice
On the Secular Buddhist podcast, I listened to a brilliant discussion on engaged Buddhism with Captain Cheri Maple, a dharma teacher in Tich Nhat Hanh’s tradition. https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/episode-114-cheri-maples-center/id333093081?i=114178991&mt=2 There are too … Continue reading
Improv Meditation: Break the Rules!
Break all the rules. Break every rule. That’s part of what we did at at Khyber Sound Club with Nick Dourado. We begin with breathing mediation, then listening mediation, in … Continue reading
X-POST-NON: META BUDDHIST INQUIRY
X-Post-Non: Meta Buddhist Inquiry is a thing that is happening in Halifax on Wednesday, April 8 at 1 PM, Halifax Central Library. Look for me on the third or fourth … Continue reading
An Examination of Mindfulness and Social Justice Movements
Zen and the art of social movement maintenance James K. Rowe March 21, 2015 Angela Davis, revolutionary activist and philosopher, is a committed yogi. She began practicing in prison when … Continue reading
Circus of the Spectrum: Diving Right into the Terrible Beauty of Life
“Ultimately one must abandon the path to enlightenment. If you still define yourself as a Buddhist, you are not a buddha yet.” Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Spirituality is not something you … Continue reading
Ram Das: Embracing our Humanity
Ram Das talks about being caught up in ‘specialness’, acting as the “holy man.” About the spiritual life: “It’s not about getting high, it’s about getting free.” On social action: “I’m … Continue reading
Sociopathic Buddhism: Contemporary Western Buddhism as a Moral Failure
I’m sick of practicing a restrictive Buddhism that rejects the world, that refuses to engage in culture and society as both participant and critic. I’m sick of a Buddhism that … Continue reading
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