This is the third in an open-ended series of posts exploring some of the principle teachings of Buddhism for insights into how we might conduct our lives more skillfully during these challenging times of the coronavirus pandemic. For an overview of the entire projected series, please see the first entry. The Three Characteristics ("Marks") of Existence: (2) … Continue reading Engaged Buddhism in This Time of Pandemic (3)
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A Few Words about the June Democratic Debates
In my last post, I declared that I would be listening to each of the participants in the first round of the Democratic presidential candidate debates for some hint of generosity, compassion, and wisdom in their remarks. Well, not long into the first evening's debate, I started feeling a little like the hapless hero of … Continue reading A Few Words about the June Democratic Debates
A perspective on the upcoming Democratic candidate debates
Two years ago, on the eve of the 2016 presidential election, I argued in one of my final posts on my old blog that no practicing Buddhist could in good conscience support the candidacy of Donald Trump for the simple reason that his entire public life prior to his entry into politics had been marked … Continue reading A perspective on the upcoming Democratic candidate debates
The Liberal Buddhist 