Batchelor was interviewed after the publication of his book,  Awakening of the West; the Encounter of Buddhism and Western Culture in 2012. Advertisements

The 350 Pacific Climate Warriors paddled out into the Port of Newcastle, followed by hundreds of Australians and came head to head with gigantic coal ships. It truly was David versus Goliath. Words alone are not enough to describe the courage of the Pacific Warriors as they came face to face with the fossil fuel… Read More Canoes vs. Coal Ships

You had to know this was coming. Buddhism with a big “B”, what Slavoy Zizek, Killing the Buddha and others have called “corporate Buddhism.” I mean Buddhism as a Big Business. It’s Buddhism in the Big Business of selling you happiness, liberation, contentment, satisfaction, inner peace, joy, but most of all career success, wealth and social… Read More Buddhism with a Big “B”

Revenue Canada targets birdwatchers for political activity [Note: Because bird watchers actually collect significant data that contributes to the science of wildlife and environmental conditions, and that’s very, very bad for Harper’s Schulz-based science policy: “I Know Nothing, I See Nothing!”] Canada Revenue Agency issues warning letter to wildlife club to curb any political activities By Dean… Read More Revenue Canada Targets Terrorist Bird Watchers!