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Who Does the Dalai Lama Admire? … George W. Bush
I wonder how today's exchange at MIT will shake up the wider Buddhist community in the US? Audience member: Can you give us an example of a leader we should look up to as a positive influence? Dalai Lama (after thinking for a few seconds): President Bush. I met him...
Dalai Lama: Being Smart Does Not Make You Happy
Michael Paulson and James F. Smith of the The Boston Globe report on the Dalai Lama's visit to Cambridge: After the Dalai Lama slipped off his shoes, crammed his crossed legs into a too-narrow chair, and unceremoniously blew his nose, the world's most revered and...
Attachment Alert: Ministers Lead Protest of D.C. Same-Sex Marriage Legislation
What would Buddha do? Would Jesus do the same? "We have to say no to same-sex marriage," said the Rev. George Gilbert, pastor of Holy Trinity United Baptist Church in Northeast Washington, who concluded his remarks by leading a chant: "Not on our watch! Not on our...
The Last Temptation of Christ and Blaspheme
I liked this post from Rev. Danny Fisher, about one of my favorite films, The Last Temptation of Christ (now available on Hulu.com): Speaking about the film, its "blasphemous" qualities, and the international outrage surrounding the project, I think critic Roger Ebert...
An Invitation to Meet Your Life
At last nights sitting, I read one of my favorite poems. The intent was to clarify what this Path is really about. So often, deep spiritual work is seen as a way to escape from what is going on when in actuality, awakening involves nothing less than an intimacy with...
Attachment Alert: Buddhism causes Mel Gibson’s divorce?
Okay, not quite, but theworsthorse paints an interesting picture of the reasons behind Mel Gibson's impending split and it has nothing to do with either interesting facial expressions or beard-tugging. According to the LA Gossip Examiner: Apparently, Robin Moore [his...
Attachment Alert: Glenn Beck Clings
Current TV has made a series of short satiric cartoons known as SuperNews that have on several occasions cracked me up. You may find the following offensive. Apologies if you do. What got my attention was that this parody of Fox News host Glenn Beck reflected so many...
Sex, God, Rock ‘n Roll Time
This should be interesting. Zen Buddhist-indie rocker Stuart Davis is launching a new comedy series: Sex, God, Rock 'n Roll. Season One of of this ground-breaking tv show debuts April 26 on HDNet across the U.S. and Canada. Sex, God, Rock 'n Roll is written, directed,...
Attachment Alert: Limbaugh says Obama may give Gordon Brown “anal poisoning”
The LA Times contributor Andrew Klavan challenged the Liberal Left to listen to Rush's show before bashing him. This sounds like good advice, especially for those of us on the Path. Attachment to either Mr. Limbaugh's opinions or the opinions that are in opposition to...
Cade and Grandpa Don navigating moments on stairs. Nirvana.