Critical Engagement and SURJ
Greg Snyder, Zen teacher, at the second conference on Buddhism and Race at Harvard Divinity School, said “The Buddha asked us to be critically engaged. We talk a lot about being … Continue reading →
Post-Buddhism: The Dharma
Buddhism is not the dharma. Buddhism is a religion, an institution. The dharma is not a religion. It has no such boundaries. The dharma is limitless. The dharma is not … Continue reading →
The Whiteface of Neo-Fascism 2: Cornell West
“This is not draining the swamp. It’s stocking it with alligators.” ‘Whiteface’ is the theatrical use of white face paint to portray a racialized-white character. I use it in this … Continue reading →
Mary Mueller Shutan: Loops
All things that are unhealed moved in loops. In simple terms a loop is stuck trauma that keeps on repeating itself. We are stuck in many loops: personally, in our … Continue reading →
Donald as the Whiteface of Neo-Fascism
‘Whiteface’ is the theatrical use of white face paint to portray a racialized-white character. I use it in this post as the Trump campaign’s exploitation of the racialized-white rage of poor … Continue reading →
Going Beyond Buddhism
I recently told a member of a Buddhist social organization that I was post-Buddhist. As a response I got a great big “Whoa!”. Like, ‘how dare you say that you … Continue reading →
MTV-White People Full Documentary
Editor: I don’t share anything in this blog unless I have read, watched or listened to it myself first. What you see here in this blog is the work I … Continue reading →
Why It’s So Hard to Talk to White People About Racism
From http://imcw.org/Resources/Article-Detail/ID/244/Why-Its-So-Hard-to-Talk-to-White-People-About-Racism; also hosted on Buddhists for Racial Justice: Call to White Buddhists Dr. Robin DiAngelo explains why white people implode when talking about race. I am white. I have spent … Continue reading →
HBC Buddhism and Race Conference
Harvard Buddhist Community recording of a conference on Race and Racism within a Buddhist context. Great discussion, please watch!
Doyle Canning: Five Ways to Change the Story in 2016
So you’re a social change maker looking to shake things up this year? Here are some ideas on how to make your campaign stand out with story-based strategy: 1. Cast … Continue reading →
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