For Noisy People Who Think Too Much: Electronic Kirtan
I uploaded a new track produced on my iPad with Novation’s brilliant Launchpad. I soloed over the track with my “electric ukulele”, a cheap guitar synth that was designed as a controller for … Continue reading →
Althusser and the Ideology of Buddhism
Matthew over at Post-Traditional Buddhism is running a great series on Non-Buddhism, and Buddhism as ideology. https://posttraditionalbuddhism.com/2016/12/07/warming-up-with-non-buddhism/ [To Matthew ] I’m interested in following up on your invitation to explore … Continue reading →
Massive survey paints bleak picture for transgender Americans
Discrimination and destitution defines this vulnerable community. by Zack Ford, published in thinkprogress.org Trans activist Madison White stands with others advocating for change in North Carolina. CREDIT: Brian Gomsak/AP Images On … Continue reading →
Critical Engagement and SURJ
Greg Snyder, Zen teacher, at the second conference on Buddhism and Race at Harvard Divinity School, said “The Buddha asked us to be critically engaged. We talk a lot about being … Continue reading →
Post-Buddhism: The Dharma
Buddhism is not the dharma. Buddhism is a religion, an institution. The dharma is not a religion. It has no such boundaries. The dharma is limitless. The dharma is not … Continue reading →
The Whiteface of Neo-Fascism 2: Cornell West
“This is not draining the swamp. It’s stocking it with alligators.” ‘Whiteface’ is the theatrical use of white face paint to portray a racialized-white character. I use it in this … Continue reading →
Mary Mueller Shutan: Loops
All things that are unhealed moved in loops. In simple terms a loop is stuck trauma that keeps on repeating itself. We are stuck in many loops: personally, in our … Continue reading →
Donald as the Whiteface of Neo-Fascism
‘Whiteface’ is the theatrical use of white face paint to portray a racialized-white character. I use it in this post as the Trump campaign’s exploitation of the racialized-white rage of poor … Continue reading →
Going Beyond Buddhism
I recently told a member of a Buddhist social organization that I was post-Buddhist. As a response I got a great big “Whoa!”. Like, ‘how dare you say that you … Continue reading →
MTV-White People Full Documentary
Editor: I don’t share anything in this blog unless I have read, watched or listened to it myself first. What you see here in this blog is the work I … Continue reading →
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