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Toward a Buddhist Sociology, Pt. 2: The Deconstruction of the Self

Once the Buddhist practitioner-sociologist has demythologized and deconstructed his/her social word, indeed even the physical world (science is a social construction and a product of social processes), then it becomes possible to deconstruct the … Continue reading

2014/12/07 · 1 Comment

10 Principles of Our Radical Rebirth as Buddhist Activists

Posted by: Katie Loncke Posted date:  October 29, 2013 In:  Articles | comment : 14 BPF’s recent “radical rebirth” is more than just a slogan. It’s an exciting and daunting project for us, and for the great people … Continue reading

2014/12/07 · 2 Comments

Do Bodhisattvas get Angry?

Do Bodhisattvas get Angry? A Response to the Killing of Eric Garner. Via Rev. M. Jamil Scotton Dec 5, 2014 As the devastating news of the lack of justice in … Continue reading

2014/12/07 · Leave a comment

Mindfulness’ “truthiness” problem: the ‘Science’ of Mindfulness

SATURDAY, DEC 6, 2014 11:45 AM AST Sam Harris wants practitioners out of religion business. But the supposed science behind it is its own mythology RONALD PURSER AND ANDREW COOPER Stephen Colbert, … Continue reading

2014/12/07 · Leave a comment

Towards a Buddhist Sociology: The Power of Collective Projections

After reading much Buddhist text, I realize that what Buddhism teaches is to deconstruct the power of projection. “Our worlds” are a projection of our minds; tantric connection with a … Continue reading

2014/12/06 · 1 Comment

Who is Tara? Indic Hindu and Buddhist Origins

I am exploring the origins of the Tara cult in India, both in Hindu and Buddhist cults. The Hindu origin of Tara seems to be that she is one of … Continue reading

2014/12/05 · 1 Comment

Are We Surrounded by Warriors in the World?

No Magic Bullet is a book for anyone interested in exploring the causes of and solutions to children’s attentional / behavioral / emotional difficulties today In the links below there … Continue reading

2014/12/05 · Leave a comment

Thay: In Love with the Earth

  Posted on August 1, 2014 by 1earthsangha To transform our relationship with the Earth, we need to begin from a place of love, writes Zen master, poet, and peace and human rights … Continue reading

2014/12/04 · Leave a comment

Get F’n Real Pt. 2: the Neurosis of the Normal

“In accord with clinical theories that emphasize the self-deceptive nature of narcissistic self-regulation (e.g., Kohut, 1977) we assume that the relevant mechanism is repression. That is, we think that the avoidance … Continue reading

2014/11/27 · Leave a comment

A Lone Buddhist Manifesto

As a trans-queer Buddhist, I find that I must walk the path of the outcaste, the radical faerie, the siddha. I practice on the fringes of sangha, always on the margins, … Continue reading

2014/11/24 · Leave a comment

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