Buddhist Futures: Beyond Class, Capital and State
It’s important to understand Buddhism’s relationship with the State throughout its 2600 year history. Early Buddhism may have been a populist revolt of the tribal Sramana against monarchist city-states aligned … Continue reading
Non-Self is the Only Buddhist Concept
I just read a lovely little book by Jeffrey Armstrong* called Karma: The Ancient Science of Cause and effect (Mandala Wisdom Library, 2007). It’s an explanation, in laymen’s terms, of … Continue reading
What Buddhist Practice is Now
Western Buddhism has become neo-liberal Buddhism for profit, Retail Buddhism. http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20170417/SMALLBIZ/170419919/for-profit-meditation-centers-are-the-new-yoga-studios Photo: Buck Ennis SERENITY NOW: Keledjian founded Inscape after selling his successful clothing company, Intermix. Can money … Continue reading
The New Brahmins and the Buddhist Precariat
When I first walked into a Buddhist shrine room and sat on one of those squishy cushions, I looked around the room and saw lots of people that I thought … Continue reading
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