If communism is dead, can spirituality revive it?
[Editor: the following thesis, “communism as spirituality”, is a total revision of the way communism has been theorized and practiced historically, which has been overtly hostile toward any kind of spirituality or religion. … Continue reading
The promise of a digitally-enabled circular economy
http://circulatenews.org/2016/09/the-promise-of-digitally-enabled-circular-economy/ by Joe Iles Editor in Chief of Circulate and Digital Architect at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. September 8, 2016 Where is innovation heading in the 21st Century? For every new … Continue reading
Beyond Development: The Commons as a New/Old Paradigm of Human Flourishing
by Michel Bauwens originally posted at https://blog.p2pfoundation.net/beyond-development-the-commons-as-a-newold-paradigm-of-human-flourishing/2016/07/06 On June 21, I gave a presentation to a number of staffers and others at the Agence Française de Développement in Paris outlining my vision … Continue reading
Mindfulness Girl: You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby!
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 … Continue reading
Dalit Buddhist Revolution: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, We Salute You
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 … Continue reading
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