I’ve been reading that the word ‘Jati’, which is what is used in the Pali scriptures to mean ‘birth’ is wrongly translated as ‘rebirth’. As Thanissaro explains, there is no … Continue reading →
John Yates, aka Culadasa, author of The Mind Illuminated, has been confronted with accusations of sexual misconduct by the Board of Dharma Treasure. The incidents involve adultery with several women, … Continue reading →
Today I led a discussion with Trash Community on ‘Ditching the Raft’ (MN 22), i.e. letting go of Buddhist dharma when we no longer need it, especially when modern science … Continue reading →
Prof. Jem Bendell talks about the social, emotional & existential responses to the climate crisis. Bendell talks about three R’s: Resilience or what we value most that we want to … Continue reading →
Three Lies That are Setting Fire to the World 3. You’ll find safety by becoming a predator. It says: you will be safe if you abuse, hurt, and harm someone … Continue reading →
[photo of earthquake in Kathmandu, Nepal, 2015] Archaic Buddhism is in ruins, but we can sort through the ruins of the past to find things that we might need to … Continue reading →
A Buddhist approach to fashion might include this conceptual fashion disaster: waste as fashion, modeled by a beautiful and gifted gender-ambiguous Thai fashion designer, Madaew. When the Buddha gave instructions … Continue reading →
Here’s another reprise of the post-punk period by the Avant Gardeners from Adelaide Australia. So much like the Manchester post-punks that I almost thought Mark E. Smith had resuscitated The … Continue reading →
This is the 2018 track from Prana Crafter that foreshadowed what was to come in Symbiose. This is an exquisite piece of psychedelic guitar and electronica that doesn’t get stuck … Continue reading →
Drink in this fabulous psychedelic experience of sound and vision in Symbiose. The video montage is brilliant and beautiful, consisting of layers of colorized B&W vintage film. The music is … Continue reading →
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