Zen Buddhism and the Blues
By Henry Blanke It could be a spoonful of diamonds. It could be a spoonful of gold. I first...
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Category: Buddhism
Bending Minds and Dogmatic Slumbers: Psychedelic Buddhism
In short, Yogacaras believed that everything is nothing but consciousness. It’s all happening in our heads (including the experience of having a head).
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This Does not Equal That: There is No Quick Fix
Expecting someone or something to fix us is a powerful illusion. A cheap drug that promises to make everything all better but almost inevitably leads to deeper pain and suffering—not because the thing or person is bad but because it’s our views and expectations that really need the work, and we just don’t see it.
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Political Animals: Should Buddhists Be Openly Political?
So, when I see Buddhist communities that shun politics and political action among its members, I can’t help but say, “That’s wrong.”
Read MoreGetting to Know Holly Herring
We meet with Holly Herring—one of our columnists for The Tattooed Buddha. We chat about Holly’s work with those that are homeless, her journey to being a writer and the process of writing. We also learn about how Holly and Michelleanne Bradley met and became friends, which in turn led her to write for The Tattooed Buddha!
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