Nothing is separated from Buddhanature, because there is no separate ‘self-existence’ in anything. Everything that exists intrinsically is a part of or emanates from Buddhanature; therefore, everything is pure Buddhanature just as it is. Buddhanature is emptiness/connection-wisdom and constitutes all conditioned existence. The problem with teachings on emptiness is that they often give you “the stick”… Read More Everything is Buddhanature
I learn from teachers. I refuse to follow gurus. Modern history is replete with accounts of gurus and spiritual communities that are rife with sexual abuse; drug and alcohol abuse; extreme coercion for financial support; deference to “advanced practitioners”; and devaluation of the devotee so that they become emotionally dependent on the community and the guru. … Read More Teachers, Not Gurus
This is the inside cover ad from Tricycle, Winter 2014. It is the apotheosis of western Buddhist materialism, classism, and capitalism. The ad script at the bottom reads: “BuDhaGirl is a story of awareness and new beginnings—beautiful objects and jewelry for bringing the mind into balance and focus. Our story and our legacy is simply —… Read More Mindfulness Girl: You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby!
BY JEFF SPROSS POSTED ON DECEMBER 11, 2014 AT 4:45 PM UPDATED: DECEMBER 12, 2014 AT 9:05 AM “Catholic Bishops From Every Continent Call For ‘An End To The Fossil Fuel Era’” Pope Francis and a group of bishops at the Vatican. CREDIT: AP PHOTO / ALESSANDRA TARANTINO A group of Catholic Bishops called on the world’s governments… Read More Catholic Bishops From Every Continent Call For ‘An End To The Fossil Fuel Era
I spent the weekend learning about B.R. Ambedkar. What a brilliant man and powerful advocate for social justice for the Untouchables of India, for women, for labour, and the “depressed classes” the world over. I read his treatise “The Annihilation of Caste” [which I downloaded from Verso Books for less than $3], with commentary by Arundhati… Read More Dalit Buddhist Revolution: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, We Salute You
“A migrant worker from Dublin, Dhammaloka was an autodidact, atheist and temperance campaigner who became known throughout colonial Asia as an implacable critic of Christian missionaries and a tireless transnational organizer of Asian Buddhists from Burma to Japan and from Singapore to Siam.” THE DHARMA BUM: The Untold Story of U Dhammaloka – The… Read More The Original Dharma Bum: Irishman U Dhammaloka
