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The Diamond Sutra
Anapanasati
Metta
Mis mejores sugerencias para aprender otro idioma
Aquí están mis mejores sugerencias para aprender otro idioma
Primero, les digo a mis amigos que deben escribir libremente en su idioma nativo y luego traducirlo…
The Metta of Martin Luther King
Part I – love as a method of personal and social transformation; Part II – An all-encompassing method; & Part III – A world perspective
I thought it might be interesting to sketch out a few notes on the parallels between Dr. King’s ideas, and the teachings on metta. Both show us love as a method of personal and social transformation. There are a few places where they overlap, and some ways they can potentially compliment each other.
Nine Similes on Buddha Nature
The heart of buddha abides in the hollow of delusions
It can be understood by these images:
The Power of Peace
With diamond clear intention, instill faith everywhere. With mirror-like wisdom, stabilize all chaotic minds. – Lama Je Tsongkhapa
Getting on the same page when it comes to American history
It’s almost impossible these days for people with different political views to have a meaningful conversation. Each side is so committed to their point of view it seems there’s no basis for communication. On one news program after another, there is very little dialogue, and expressions range from bewilderment, to contempt and insults…
A Collection of Buddhist Methods for Healing – Contents
Here is the complete text, in pdf format.
For ease of reference, I’ve made these two hyperlinked posts – one for the Introduction, and one for the Table of Contents
Contents
Part I – Sadhanas and Commentaries
Preface – General Comments on Front Generation and Self Generation, and the Refuge Tree
My best suggestions for learning another language
Here are my best suggestions for learning another language…
First, I tell my friends they should write freely in their native language, and then translate it…
Hope and Betrayal in the Age of Obama
When it comes to the legacy of Barack Obama, the Left is divided. Some see him as a heroic figure that did his best for the country, despite Republican opposition, while others see him as a traitor to progressive values. With Trump’s election, it’s essential that we understand what took place during Obama’s presidency because it’s only in knowing our recent history that a unified progressive movement can make it’s way forward. We owe ourselves and the coming generation of activists at least this much.
The New Extreme of the American Left
As American soldiers returned from Vietnam in the late 1960’s and early 70’s, they were often met with scorn, and mistreated. The anger directed towards them came from an enraged and educated opposition that had gradually become aware of the injustice and sheer criminality of the wars being waged.
Confronting Revisionist History – On The Vietnam Veteran Experience
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Last year I wrote an article, The New Extreme of the American Left, that describes the way many people who identify themselves as progressives today view the modern soldier. I began my article with what I thought was a given: In the late 1960’s and early 70’s, as American soldiers returned from Vietnam, they were met with scorn, spat on in airports, and called “baby killers”. To my surprise, I learned that there is another narrative, being held up by the left in particular (commondreams, truthout, alternet, seattletimes) that says vets were never spit upon. I found this hard to believe, and so I did a bit of research.