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Gandhi’s Seven Social Sins

Let’s look to one of the saints of the 20th Century — Mahatma Gandhi. On October 22, 1925, Gandhi published a list he called the Seven Social Sins in his … Continue reading

2014/11/20 · 3 Comments

Equanimity

2014/11/19 · Leave a comment

Dubai Royals to Rob Masai of Ancestral Homelands

Tanzania accused of backtracking over sale of Masai’s ancestral land Masai told to leave historic homeland by end of the year so it can become a hunting reserve for the … Continue reading

2014/11/18 · Leave a comment

Remembering Leslie Feinberg, Revolutionary Communist

Her last words were: “Remember me as a revolutionary communist.”  By hir wife, Minnie Bruce Pratt. Leslie Feinberg, who identified as an anti-racist white, working-class, secular Jewish, transgender, lesbian, female, … Continue reading

2014/11/17 · Leave a comment

Sangharakshita: Anti-establishment Buddhism

Tricycle: How do you account for Buddhist monasticism, at least as you experienced it, as having evolved in such a uninspiring way? Sangharakshita: Initially, the Buddha’s teachings had to be preserved through … Continue reading

2014/11/16 · Leave a comment

A Clockwork Mindfulness: Challenging Corporate Buddhism

Clark Strand is a Tricycle contributing editor. His latest book is Waking the Buddha. With headlines like “Gentrifying the dharma: How the 1% is hijacking mindfulness” and “Rebel posturing and ‘mindfulness training’ can’t cover up … Continue reading

2014/11/16 · Leave a comment

Buddhists: Get F’n Real

2014/11/15 · 1 Comment

Mother Nature

2014/11/15 · 2 Comments

Pope Francis Against Free Market Ideology

Pope Francis: “Unbridled consumerism” will have destructive consequences for the planet In letter to host of upcoming G-20 summit, the pope decries free market fundamentalism LUKE BRINKER Pope Francis  (Credit: AP/Alessandra … Continue reading

2014/11/13 · Leave a comment

US & China Set New Goals for Greenhouse Gas Reductions

BEIJING • The United States and China pledged Wednesday to take ambitious action to limit greenhouse gases, aiming to inject fresh momentum into the global fight against climate change ahead of make-or-break … Continue reading

2014/11/13 · Leave a comment

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