Decolonizing Whiteness: Doing Our Own Work
In response to the outbreak of violent white supremacy in Charlottesville, Virginia (only one of countless thousands of such violent outbreaks), this is the first of a series called ‘Decolonizing … Continue reading →
Rod Owens: Radical Love
Lama Rod Owens discusses his ethics of non-harm, right action and radical love in the Trump era. This video was recorded after the outbreak of violent white supremacy in Charlottesville, … Continue reading →
Kai Cheng: Backstage at Activist Theatre
Righteous Callings: Being Good, Leftist Orthodoxy, and the Social Justice Crisis of Faith Kai Cheng Aug 8 originally published at Medium. “Ideology is a sick fetish” — Porpentine Charity Heartscape Photo by Thien Viet Deep … Continue reading →
James Baldwin: Waking up from the American Dream
Attending Cambridge University Union in 1965, Baldwin debates whether the ‘American dream’ has been achieved at the expense of African-Americans. https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FGuardianUs%2Fvideos%2F631112947076472%2F&show_text=0&width=476
Lama Rod Owens: Liberation is Love
What is it that relieves suffering? Love, real love and direct connection with other human beings around you. Giving and receiving love. Knowing and caring for someone intimately, and letting … Continue reading →
Summer of Love, Reprise
Buddhism is not about love. I wish it was—it could be, but it’s not. Love is not the primary focus of Buddhist practice; it’s awakening from delusion. Love is the … Continue reading →
Just Sitting?
About practice…yeah I still do that thing. I've crossed a couple of practice rubicons recently. Let me share what I've learned: The Energy Flow of Meditation. I was always taught … Continue reading →
Aham Prema: I Am Love
One of my favorite mantras set to music. My composition, my vocals.
Declaration of Interdependence
Declaration of Interdependence by a Community Posted on September 15, 2016 by Deirdre The following is a Declaration of Interdependence that could be made by every community of, say between … Continue reading →
The Global Architecture of Wealth Extraction
Dear Engage Readers: It’s really hard to talk about capitalism in Buddhist circles because its not something you can “feel in your body” like racism or sexism. It’s not a … Continue reading →
