BPF: Wastewater from Oil Drilling is Used to Irrigate Our Crops
Posted by: Dawn Haney Posted date: February 04, 2015 In: Eco Justice, Take Action Image via Catskill Mountain Keeper Do you eat potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, onions or bell peppers? Do you like almonds or pistachios? How … Continue reading
All Paths Lead Home
All Paths lead Home by Rowan St. John A bunch of us were gathered there in the dimly lit studio with the beats pulsating in the background and we were … Continue reading
Jai Bhim! A Revolution of the Heart
For a couple of months, I have been studying the life of India’s Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. In a recent post, I extolled his achievements as a constitutional lawyer, politician … Continue reading
No Self, Not Self and 18 Forms of Emptiness
Historically, Vedanta (Vedic or ‘Hindu’ religions) has been heavily influenced by Buddhism. Vedanta has developed a strain of “theism” that is called “non-dualism”. Adi Shankara was an 8th century [CE] … Continue reading
Ajahn Brahm: Put an End to Buddhist Patriarchy
from Tricycele: January 30, 2015 Putting an End to Buddhist Patriarchy In order to become a force for social change, Buddhism needs to rid itself of enduring ills—the barring of … Continue reading
Democracy Now: Newly Discovered 1964 MLK Speech on Civil Rights, Segregation & Apartheid South Africa
The Reproduction of Neoliberal Globalization
by Dorje Shedong The irony is: on the “spiritual,” “psychological” level, we have “dualistic fixation.” According to Samir Amin, World System Theorist, Communist, on the “temporal,” “global political economic” level … Continue reading
Neoliberal Buddhism
I have identified two forms of “problematic” Buddhist organizations and cultures in North America (and not all are problematic). One is the Buddhist cult, which is surprisingly common. It’s not … Continue reading
Where to Study Buddhism Online
I’ve been reading the Sattipathana Sutta on buddhanet.net, the Buddha’s own teaching on ‘mindfulness.’ Big fancy title for what are really a set of very short, simple instructions. This Sutta is … Continue reading
Briarpatch Mag: Systemic Racism, Colonialism Harder to See
What’s missing in the Maclean’s article on racism? BY MAX FINEDAY • JAN 29, 2015 Max FineDay Last week Canadians were served a rude reminder. Maclean’s magazine named Winnipeg, home of the Metis resistance leader Louis … Continue reading
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