Category: Buddhism

Enough with the Preaching

Listening to preaching is like trying to achieve change by wearing a cloak of words.

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In the Forge: Where Buddhism Fails (and Sometimes Works)

In my darker moments, I sometimes wonder if Buddhism in the West has become a plaything for middle class dilettantes, a sizeable number of whom seem to prefer to turn their back on current realities—because they can.

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Building Better Houses of Truth: Rethinking Religion in a Pluralistic World

The metaphor of a house helps clarify what we seek in a truth-claiming system.

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The Car Won’t Start! What to Do When Nothing Goes to Plan

When the ignition won’t catch, our first impulse is usually the same as the horror hero’s—we turn the key harder. We chant louder, pray longer, meditate forever, hoping that one more try will get us running again.

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Choosing Courage: Nonviolence in a World Built on Violence

Perfect nonviolence does not flinch, does not yield to hatred, does not inflict suffering even when it is possible. Courage is measured not by the harm we can cause, but by the suffering we refuse to inflict. In a world that rewards aggression, this is revolutionary.

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