Tuesday, January 28, 2014

How Our Very Happiness is Colonized

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In 1980, the average American CEO's income was 40 times higher than that of the average worker. Today, it is well over 300 times higher....
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

The Buddhist Precept of Not Stealing in a Colonized World

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*Note: An earlier version of this post was originally published on DH in the summer of 2012. I have been spending a lot of time contemplat...
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Monday, January 13, 2014

The Zen of Fools

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If a wayfarer fails to find one better or equal, steadfast he should fare alone for a fool offers no fellowship. Verse 61 from the Dha...
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Friday, January 3, 2014

Faith in Buddhas

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Subhuti said to the Buddha, "World Honored One, in the future will there be living beings, who, when they hear such phrases spoken wil...
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Friday, December 20, 2013

For the Love of Zen Diamonds

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"All existence is like a dream, a phantasm, a reflection. Even though you are seeing it and touching it, it has no actual substance. I...
Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Rape and Sexual Harrasment Claims Filed Against Yoga "Guru" Bikram

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A few years ago, I wrote a post about the greed of the Bikram yoga empire. In it, I also spoke about the guy's blatant sexism and sexu...
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Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Louis CK's "Boredom" Routine Meets the "Mindful" Parent

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I've never been one to look to celebrities for great wisdom, or profound opportunities to learn something about life. However, they...
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