B Alan Wallace: A Buddhist View of Free Will
B. Alan Wallace talks about the Buddhist view of free will, choice, karma, justice, and obtaining liberation. He describes the karmic view of free will as ecological: what you put out, … Continue reading
Yoga for Recovery: Nikki Meyers and Y12SR
Nikki Meyer’s Y12SR, Yoga for Recovery, is one of the most advanced yoga programs for recovery from addiction. She has led the movement to teach yoga as a support for recovery, … Continue reading
Bikhu Bodhi: Conscientious Compassion
Bhikkhu Bodhi: “The major threat that I see today lies in the ascendency of a purely utilitarian worldview driven by a ruthless economic system that rates everything in terms of … Continue reading
Emptiness as Process
I’m back to that same place once again, but this time I figured it out. Yes, it’s “emptiness”, our old friend sunyata. I figured out what it is, for me. … Continue reading
Editor: Why 12 Step Programs Fail
Speaking to his disciples, the Buddha said, “Whoever in this world overcomes this craving so hard to transcend will find that suffering falls away like drops of water falling from … Continue reading
Tommy Rosen: A Yogi’s View of the 12 Steps
First, I encourage you to read all the way to the bottom so you can be aware of the special announcement there. The 12 Steps are a powerful spiritual path … Continue reading
Singhashri – Misogyny and the Potential of Women in Buddhism
Singhashri gives a talk for International Women’s Day 2015 at the Manchester Buddhist Centre. Question to the Dalai Lama: What is the most important meditation we can do? The most important … Continue reading
Istanbul: International Muslim Declaration on Climate Change
Amazing news from Istanbul. Today we’ve seen a huge leap forward in the fight to build a better future, free from runaway climate change. These last two days Muslim scholars, … Continue reading
Sangha or Samsara?
What am I Taking Refuge in? I’ve been over this about a million times since I made Refuge vows in 2011. What is the sangha, and what the hell am … Continue reading
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