Questions to ask a Buddhist Study course in Buddhist philosophy Richard P. Hayes (Dayāmati Dharmacārin) Retired professor of Sanskrit and Asian philosophy. engage encourages the vigorous self-directed study of Buddhism. Doing it DIY means that you become proficient in Buddhist dharma and reasoning so that you don’t have to depend on others for answers to… Read More DIY: Questions to Ask a Buddhist
“Made by Mind” is based on the first two verses of the Dhammapada. Props to the downtempo sounds of Air, Groove Armada, Massive Attack and many others, the kirtan of Jai Uttal, the spoken word vibe of Patti Smith, and the Buddha Shakyamuni. The english verses are an adaptation of a translation by Thanissaro from… Read More Made By Mind
Russ is one woke dude, not just on spirituality, but also on the politics of collective spirituality. And it’s collective spirituality (awakening), not institutional. That’s what I keep trying to get at with so many posts: that collective awakening isn’t necessarily gained by institutional practice; it doesn’t happen only in Buddhist organizations. In fact, my experience… Read More Russell Brand on Collective Spirituality
The Collapse of American Identity By ROBERT P. JONESMAY 2, 2017 Harry Campbell After the British writer G. K. Chesterton visited the United States for the first time, he remarked that America was “a nation with the soul of a church.” Mr. Chesterton wasn’t referring to the nation’s religiosity but to its formation around a… Read More The Crisis of White Christian Identity
How to turn neighborhoods Into hubs of resilience Taj James originally published at Resilience Photo: PUSH Buffalo is working to transform a 25-block area of the city into the beginning of a new community-driven sustainable economy. (Photo courtesy of PUSH Buffalo.) Think of it as a silver lining to the gathering dark clouds. We live… Read More Climate Justice in the City
In this post, I’m contrasting two perspectives on practice. The first is a recollection of one person’s experience with 10-day and 30-day Vipassana retreats, vs. Shinzen Young’s Life Practice Program. Shinzen Young is a self-described ‘Buddhist Geek’ who is pursuing networked virtual practice with his Life Practice Program. I’m not endorsing Shinzen Young’s program, but I… Read More Buddhist Futures: Retreat System vs. Integrated Life Practice
Just came back Sunday morning at 2 AM from Washington, DC, from the Peoples Climate March, The Mother of All Marches. It was 36 hours of continuous movement, no sleep, no food, lots of bottled water, 90° F temps in steamy-hot DC. I went on a bus with 350 Central Mass. I’ll have more to… Read More PCM/DC: The Mother of All Marches
