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"Dear Dharmavidya,
In my estimation there is no escaping that war and ecological problems have been inextricably linked throughout history, especially in the recent past. Island nations, e.g., Kiribati have already begun to sink beneath the waves,…"
In my estimation there is no escaping that war and ecological problems have been inextricably linked throughout history, especially in the recent past. Island nations, e.g., Kiribati have already begun to sink beneath the waves,…"
"Dear Dharmavidya,
I'm afraid that your take on current events is more optimistic than my own.
I feel like the the appropriate historical parallel is not necessarily 1913 or 1938 but instead the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event. I am worried…"
I'm afraid that your take on current events is more optimistic than my own.
I feel like the the appropriate historical parallel is not necessarily 1913 or 1938 but instead the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event. I am worried…"
"Dear Dharmavidya, it seems very true that denying that we ourselves are imperfect is highly unwise and not in keeping with the intent of Buddha-Dharma. In this light, it would seem that you would not find the idea of "original enlightenment" either…"
"Thank you for your kindness! David Brazier said:
Very nice to have you with us, by the way. Welcome!"
Very nice to have you with us, by the way. Welcome!"
"Thank you Dharmavidya.
I am reminded of the phrase in the Genjokoan that it is not the nature of ash to turn back into firewood. I feel like your answer is in that spirit. This is certainly true of course unless one does not concern oneself with the…"
I am reminded of the phrase in the Genjokoan that it is not the nature of ash to turn back into firewood. I feel like your answer is in that spirit. This is certainly true of course unless one does not concern oneself with the…"
"Thank you Dharmavidya.
I was hoping you could perhaps elaborate on the consequences of this viewpoint upon, e.g., the Prajnaparamita teachings. For example, the famous line from the Heart Sutra that "form is emptiness, emptiness is form." Is this a…"
I was hoping you could perhaps elaborate on the consequences of this viewpoint upon, e.g., the Prajnaparamita teachings. For example, the famous line from the Heart Sutra that "form is emptiness, emptiness is form." Is this a…"
