Shaun Bartone

Do Bodhisattvas get Angry?

Do Bodhisattvas get Angry? A Response to the Killing of Eric Garner. Via Rev. M. Jamil Scotton Dec 5, 2014 As the devastating news of the lack of justice in … Continue reading →

2014/12/07 · Leave a comment

Mindfulness’ “truthiness” problem: the ‘Science’ of Mindfulness

SATURDAY, DEC 6, 2014 11:45 AM AST Sam Harris wants practitioners out of religion business. But the supposed science behind it is its own mythology RONALD PURSER AND ANDREW COOPER Stephen Colbert, … Continue reading →

2014/12/07 · Leave a comment

Towards a Buddhist Sociology: The Power of Collective Projections

After reading much Buddhist text, I realize that what Buddhism teaches is to deconstruct the power of projection. “Our worlds” are a projection of our minds; tantric connection with a … Continue reading →

2014/12/06 · 1 Comment

India’s New Prime Minister Rolls Back Environmental Rules

Narendra Modi, Favoring Growth in India, Pares Back Environmental Rules By ELLEN BARRY and NEHA THIRANI BAGRIDEC. 4, 2014 A fisherman on the banks of the Daman Ganga River. CreditGraham Crouch for The New … Continue reading →

2014/12/06 · 1 Comment

Who is Tara? Indic Hindu and Buddhist Origins

I am exploring the origins of the Tara cult in India, both in Hindu and Buddhist cults. The Hindu origin of Tara seems to be that she is one of … Continue reading →

2014/12/05 · 1 Comment

Are We Surrounded by Warriors in the World?

No Magic Bullet is a book for anyone interested in exploring the causes of and solutions to children’s attentional / behavioral / emotional difficulties today In the links below there … Continue reading →

2014/12/05 · Leave a comment

Haida Raid 3: Save Our Waters Animation

A new music video featuring the music of Kinnie Starr has stop-motion wood carved characters confronting Prime Minister Stephen Harper, depicted on a super tanker travelling around Haida Gwaii. Haida Raid 3: Save … Continue reading →

2014/12/04 · Leave a comment

Thay: In Love with the Earth

Posted on August 1, 2014 by 1earthsangha To transform our relationship with the Earth, we need to begin from a place of love, writes Zen master, poet, and peace and human rights … Continue reading →

2014/12/04 · Leave a comment

Sit 350 in Boston Protests Rising Carbon Levels

[Editor: The Buddhist response to climate change also has to include reducing the impact of Buddhism on the climate. Namely, practitioners can stop flying by air, chasing gurus around the globe, … Continue reading →

2014/12/04 · 1 Comment