Post-Traditional Buddhism Redux
Post-Traditional Buddhism Redux. [Editor: Please go to the Post-Traditional Buddhism blog and read Matthew O’Connell’s brilliant analysis of the state of Buddhism in the 21st century west, and his take on … Continue reading
Dear Hero in Prison
I don’t learn much from good people who are trying to be better. I learn more from bad people who are trying to be good. Like my best friend Buddy … Continue reading
Just Keep Meditating. . .
Driven To Tears How can you say that your not responsible? What does it have to do with me? What is my reaction? What should it be? Confronted by this … Continue reading
No Logo: The Post-Buddhism Buddhist
In 1974, Chogyam Trungpa began to introduce “Buddhism without credentials” to America. I wonder if Chogyam Trungpa ever considered what might be the strange, twisted outcome of bringing Buddhism to … Continue reading
The Soft Voices Carry
The most Buddhist thing I have done this year was go on a retreat with a bunch of people who aren’t Buddhists. I’m working with a group of mostly young … Continue reading
BPF & Climate Change: “The Mother of All Practice Opportunities”
Dig for Wisdom, Not for Oil: Buddhists Join Eco-Blockade Against Fracking by Katie Loncke Dig for Wisdom, Not for Oil Mindful of Environmental Racism Fracking Kills Precious Beings With Buddhist voices from Tricycle … Continue reading
BPF: Wastewater from Oil Drilling is Used to Irrigate Our Crops
Posted by: Dawn Haney Posted date: February 04, 2015 In: Eco Justice, Take Action Image via Catskill Mountain Keeper Do you eat potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, onions or bell peppers? Do you like almonds or pistachios? How … Continue reading
All Paths Lead Home
All Paths lead Home by Rowan St. John A bunch of us were gathered there in the dimly lit studio with the beats pulsating in the background and we were … Continue reading
Jai Bhim! A Revolution of the Heart
For a couple of months, I have been studying the life of India’s Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. In a recent post, I extolled his achievements as a constitutional lawyer, politician … Continue reading
No Self, Not Self and 18 Forms of Emptiness
Historically, Vedanta (Vedic or ‘Hindu’ religions) has been heavily influenced by Buddhism. Vedanta has developed a strain of “theism” that is called “non-dualism”. Adi Shankara was an 8th century [CE] … Continue reading
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