Progressive Buddhism:
Original articleThis article was first published in 2003. Seemingly it is John Horgan's previous dabbling with Buddhism which qualifies him to criticise what he claims it represents, but Buddhism is very difficult to understa (Read More)
About.com Buddhism:
Buddhism flourished in Japan for more than 14 centuries. But it flourishes no more. In recent years there has been an epidemic of temple closings and fallen membership. Priests, including... (Read More)
Progressive Buddhism:
I apologize in advance for the political and American nature of this post, but I think that what is about to happen here in the United States is important for everyone, from every country.One of my favorite Latin sayings is E (Read More)
WoodMoor Village Zendo:
We've had some simple conversations here and there in this blog on Buddhism ad politics, and whether there are Buddhists who align themselves politically with conservatism. What's more, the question was whether Buddhism assum (Read More)
Progressive Buddhism:
Unsurprisingly perhaps, my answer to this question is both 'no' and 'yes'.From the Compact Oxford English Dictionary:religion • noun 1 the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or (Read More)
Progressive Buddhism:
Hi friends. Since this is my first post.... i am uploading my most recent painting which i call "The New Age Buddha".I am not much of a writer.. so i thought i could communicate with you all mostly with my paintings.. visuall (Read More)
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A distinguished scholar of Buddhism, Lewis Lancaster founded the Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative to use the latest computer technology to map the spread of various strands of Buddhism from the distant past to the present (Read More)
Progressive Buddhism:
Yesterday, I was told a friend of mine Sean, who I had worked with for over a year was struck and killed by an automobile on Saturday. I didn't know Sean as a close personal friend, but I saw him almost every workday over the (Read More)
Progressive Buddhism:
There was a young database administrator that won a good job at a mid size shoe manufacturing company. On his first day, excited, the young tech sat at his desk and immediately began working. Towards the middle of the day, an (Read More)
About.com Buddhism:
The Rev. Danny Fisher sent blog love to the About.com Buddhism Blog, and now it's my turn to spread the love by calling out some especially good blogs.
Of course, all... (Read More)
Progressive Buddhism:
One of the things that interested me about Buddhism is that it might give me some insights into such philosophical problems as the 'Hard problem of consciousness', which is also related to the mind-body problem.The really har (Read More)
Progressive Buddhism:
I have heard so many different misguided opinions about how Buddhism is 'dangerous' and can cause 'psychosis' and even 'permanent mental illness'. I have heard leaders and the priestly class of other religions say this, I hav (Read More)
About.com Buddhism:
Should be a short blog post. Campaign issue -- war. Buddhism is against it. OK, you say. But can we fight in self-defense, or to defend others? Must we be... (Read More)
Progressive Buddhism:
Before I go off on my humorless rant here, I have to post this video cpd pointed me to yesterday. I Love Bill Murray and the movie Caddyshack, and its one of my favorite scenes ever. Thanks Cpd!It isn't exactly what you woul (Read More)
Progressive Buddhism:
One of my favorite movies of all time, even before I fell into Buddhism was the 1993 movie Groundhog Day staring Bill Murray. It didn't take long before me and all my friends were quoting lines from the movie, and even to thi (Read More)
Progressive Buddhism:
This is an article that ran in Oregon a few months back. Courtesy of KKGW, Portland. Story can be found here.Selfless act wows fans during softball game11:48 AM PDT on Wednesday, April 30, 2008By kgw.com StaffFOREST GROVE, Or (Read More)
Progressive Buddhism:
Gary over at http://buddhaspace.blogspot.com had a great post a few days ago which he talks about the Buddhist teaching of metta, loving kindness for all living things. (Read his post here) Its definitely worth checking out i (Read More)
Progressive Buddhism:
I am not enlightened, nor claim to be, nor claim I am some Zen master or gifted teacher. I do, however, write this blog for many reasons. One is to offer up a the perspective of an average western guy who by chance fell into (Read More)
Progressive Buddhism:
Every-Minute Zen Zen students are with their masters at least ten years before they presume to teach others. Nan-in was visited by Tenno, who, having passed his apprenticeship, had become a teacher. The day happened to be ra (Read More)