In the vein of Non-Buddhism, I am proposing another interpretation of the traditional doctrine of “emptiness” as non-emptiness. Non-emptiness means that entities (systems) are composed of elements and defined by their boundaries. Yet boundaries also connect; all entities are connected at their boundaries. Thus, everything is connected, but everything is not the same. Systems theory shows us… Read More Non-Self as Non-Emptiness
and its Vagenda of Manocide! a twitter post from my friend Chris in NYC.
This article sets forth the argument for cosmo-localization, or networked localism: knowledge and design flows globally, while material production is situated locally, drawing from local resources and adapted to local conditions. This model should be adjusted to incorporate the localized or “indigenous” knowledge base, and local cultures. IOW: The Lilliputians string a globalized web of knowledge and localized… Read More The Local Goes Cosmic
Our friends over at Open Culture dropped another bombshell of Buddhist culture. It’s streaming on Spotify. The lyrics of the title track ‘You Want It Darker’ suggest that religions—including I would say, Buddhism—need people who are hooked, broken and weak in order to secure their devotion to a god, saviour or enlightenment that never comes.… Read More Leonard Cohen’s New Album: You Want It Darker
by Alycee Lane I do not like this man. Every day, if you walk by my office, you just might hear me mutter the words “motherfucker” or “racist asshole” or “stupid fucking man” or something like that, because as is often the case, I listen to the news while I work. And since Donald Trump… Read More Going low with Donald Trump
Right now, it’s like this The more conditions we set for our happiness, the more we feel frustrated and offended when life doesn’t meet those conditions. The more I rely on comfort for example, the more I will struggle when I’m uncomfortable. With meditation too, the more we insist on certain conditions for our practice,… Read More Martin Aylward: Just Like It Is
Buddhism and the Sacred Feminine: An Interview with Thanissara – Part 1; originally published at North Atlantic Books and One Earth Sangha. This interview introduces several themes that Thanissara explores in her latest book, Time to Stand Up: An Engaged Buddhist Manifesto for Our Earth (2015, North Atlantic Books). I will be reading and reviewing her… Read More Thanissara: the Sacred Feminine in Buddhism
