Ru Paul’s Closing Speech at Pride Toronto
Ru Paul talks about his daily practice of meditation, saying “Remember who you are. You are an extension of the Power that created this whole universe.” Advertisements
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Toby Rollo: Ally Work as a Practice of Critical Solidarity
The following article by Toby Rollo, a scholar of colonialism, is about doing ally work as “critical solidarity.” I found the article empowering as a white person because: 1. Rollo doesn’t like the concept of “ally” as a label, and neither do I. Ally work is something you do, not something you are, or wear like a… Read More Toby Rollo: Ally Work as a Practice of Critical Solidarity
@BLM_TO: Don’t Stop Now
The BMLTO protest at Pride Toronto is a thrilling end to police oppression and a start to real equality and inclusion in Pride parades. And while we’re at it, let’s not stop here. Let’s get rid of all religious organizations in Pride marches, because I haven’t seen a single religious organization yet that doesn’t oppress some… Read More @BLM_TO: Don’t Stop Now
Lance Smith: Me and My Shadow
“…feelings like disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resentment, anger, jealousy, and fear, instead of being bad news, are actually very clear moments that teach us where it is that we’re holding back…They’re like messengers that show us, with terrifying clarity, exactly where we’re stuck.” — Pema Chödrön “One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, … Read More Lance Smith: Me and My Shadow
Is the next phase networked individualism or cooperative commons?
by Joe Corbett, from Michael Bauwens’ P2P blog. In this article “green” refers not to ‘Green Party’ or ‘green politics’, but “green” on he spectrum of the Inegralist model. I am exceptionally republishing an important contribution by Joe Corbett within the context of debates in integral theory, which purportedly dominated the period of postmodernity that… Read More Is the next phase networked individualism or cooperative commons?
Lou Reed & Laurie Anderson: Buddhist Power Couple
Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson are not only two of my favourite musical artists, but my favourite Buddhist power couple. They were both students of Mingyur Rinpoche. Lou was an avid Tai Chi practitioner who practiced the 24-move Ynag form with his last dying breath, Laurie faithfully at his side. Laurie and Lou were married for… Read More Lou Reed & Laurie Anderson: Buddhist Power Couple
Post-Buddhism: Thinking As a Tantric Practice
model of emergence: http://www.kierandkelly.com/emergence-and-the-reverse-law/ In the spirit of post-Buddhism, I’d like to offer thinking as a tantric practice. The raison d’être of tantra is to purposefully violate the tenets of virtuous Buddhist practice, the idea being that all phenomena are essentially pure and naturally liberated. So if “thinking” is a violation of the Buddhist edict to… Read More Post-Buddhism: Thinking As a Tantric Practice
