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“AA is not a success story in the ordinary sense of the word. It is a story of suffering transmuted, under Grace, into spiritual progress.” From “As Bill Sees It’ … Continue reading

2014/12/18 · Leave a comment

One Human Journey: RELAX for Better Meditation & Sex

One Human Journey: Skiing, Meditation, Yoga, and SexPosted: 15 Dec 2014 03:35 AM PST Skiing, Meditation, Yoga and Sex. What do these four things have in common? They each get better in … Continue reading

2014/12/15 · Leave a comment

DPR’s Engaged Rebel Buddhism

“The Buddha himself was not just interested in ultimate truth and the liberation of individuals from their suffering. He thought deeply about the welfare of society, and his teachings reflect … Continue reading

2014/12/13 · Leave a comment

Equal, Open, Inclusive Communities

“According to the Buddha, we are all fundamentally equal, regardless of social standing, wealth, ethnicity, race, gender, or whom we love. The only basis of judgment is our actions. Therefore, … Continue reading

2014/12/12 · Leave a comment

Mega Love or Mega Emptiness

As our life becomes increasingly infused with an altruistic outlook, our path and life begin to intersect and eventually become one. Then there is little distinction between what we call … Continue reading

2014/12/12 · Leave a comment

In Support of Fast Food Workers Strike

December 04, 2014 Why I Support Fast Food Workers  The fast food strikes are about more than fair pay—they’re about recognizing the innate dignity of oneself and others. Sharon Salzberg  … Continue reading

2014/12/10 · Leave a comment

Everything is Lost in Love

Enjoy this beautiful doha based on a poem by 13th century female mystic Hadewijch of Antwerp. In this doha, Hadewijch speaks of being a slave of love. I do not know … Continue reading

2014/12/09 · Leave a comment

Compassion Can Change the World

Members of the Compassionate Karachi Team are working to gather 1,000,000 signatures for compassion. Living a truly ethical life in which we look to putting the needs of others first, … Continue reading

2014/12/08 · Leave a comment

Hooray! There is no separate self!

I’ve been reading histories of tantric practice, one in particular, An Introduction to Buddhist Esoterism by Benyotosh Bhattacharyya, published in 1931. He explains the similarities and differences between Buddhism and … Continue reading

2014/12/08 · Leave a comment

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

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