Buddhist Futures: Retreat System vs. Integrated Life Practice
In this post, I’m contrasting two perspectives on practice. The first is a recollection of one person’s experience with 10-day and 30-day Vipassana retreats, vs. Shinzen Young’s Life Practice Program. … Continue reading
PCM/DC: The Mother of All Marches
Just came back Sunday morning at 2 AM from Washington, DC, from the Peoples Climate March, The Mother of All Marches. It was 36 hours of continuous movement, no sleep, … Continue reading
The Precariat and Climate Justice
The Precarious Question and the Climate Struggle Alex Gourmet originally published at http://www.greatrecession.info/2009/11/03/the-precarious-question-and-the-climate-struggle/ Fighting for Social and Ecological Justice. Because Climate Change Makes All of Us Precarious. Precarity in the Great Recession … Continue reading
Buddhist Futures: Beyond Class, Capital and State
It’s important to understand Buddhism’s relationship with the State throughout its 2600 year history. Early Buddhism may have been a populist revolt of the tribal Sramana against monarchist city-states aligned … Continue reading
Non-Self is the Only Buddhist Concept
I just read a lovely little book by Jeffrey Armstrong* called Karma: The Ancient Science of Cause and effect (Mandala Wisdom Library, 2007). It’s an explanation, in laymen’s terms, of … Continue reading
What Buddhist Practice is Now
Western Buddhism has become neo-liberal Buddhism for profit, Retail Buddhism. http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20170417/SMALLBIZ/170419919/for-profit-meditation-centers-are-the-new-yoga-studios Photo: Buck Ennis SERENITY NOW: Keledjian founded Inscape after selling his successful clothing company, Intermix. Can money … Continue reading
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